Ski resorts in Bulgaria
This page compares 3 ski resorts in Bulgaria, grouped into 3 areas, with top elevations from 1,926 to 2,560 m. For each one: base elevation, top elevation, vertical drop, kilometres of slopes, lifts and the breakdown of runs by level, with a link to its page and to its rental.
Compare the ski resorts in Bulgaria
Every cell shows only what the resort publishes: where we have no figure there is a dash, never an estimate. The vertical drop is the top elevation minus the base elevation, and the level breakdown is a percentage of the ski area, worked out from the figures each resort publishes.
Pirin — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bansko | 936 m | 2,560 m | 1,624 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Smolyan — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamporovo | 1,450 m | 1,926 m | 476 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Sofia — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borovets | 1,350 m | 2,560 m | 1,210 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Frequently asked questions about skiing in Bulgaria
Which ski resorts are there in Bulgaria?
This page compares 3 ski resorts in Bulgaria, spread across these areas: Pirin, Smolyan and Sofia. Each one has its own page with its elevations, its ski area and its ski rental.
When do the ski resorts in Bulgaria open?
For the 2026/27 season, the 3 resorts in Bulgaria with a calculated window open between December 13, 2026 and December 16, 2026, and close between April 3, 2027 and April 6, 2027. These are expected dates and depend on the snow: the confirmed ones, resort by resort, are on the season dates page.
Where can you rent skis in Bulgaria?
3 of the 3 resorts in Bulgaria on this page have their ski rental bookable online with Caranva, with pick-up at the resort itself. The "Rental" column in the table links straight to each one.