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Borovets is the biggest international mountain resort in Bulgaria. It is located at 1350 above sea level (with highest pistes at 2600 m), on the Northern slopes of Rila mountains among age-old pine woods, at the foot of Mousala peak (2925 m)

Close-up map Borovets is easily accessible, being just 70 km from Sofia and 126 km from Plovdiv.

It is the oldest mountain resort in Bulgaria where skiers can experience the thrills of "white sports" in winter, and hikers enjoy the green freshness of the mountains in summer.

Borovets has developed into a modern, high class ski resort with luxury hotels, restaurants, discos, shops and a good choice of pistes and lifts to suit beginners and experienced skiers alike.

Borovets is a resort of Alpine type and provides very good conditions for snow sports during the winter: skiing, night-skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ski jumps and biathlon, ski-doo, and ice-skating in the resort. The resort has twice hosted World Cup competitions in Alpine skiing. Its biathlon track is one of the best in Europe.

The slopes have permanent snow cover from December to April and the air in the resort is clear, crisp and free of any pollutants. The average temperature during the coldest month January is -4.6 °C. but the natural beauty of the area makes it an ideal place to visit at any time of the year.