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PAMPOROVO the "Gem of the Rhodopes" is a stunning location, and is still a user-friendly ski resort where mild weather and good snow-cover make skiing conditions near perfect from mid-December to mid-April, with a range of classes and pistes to suit everyone from absolute beginners to the professional; and all still remarkably cheap.		 Close-up map

The TV Tower on Mount Snezhanka has a café and an observation gallery giving a marvellous view of the Rhodope Mountains and, on clear days, parts of the Pirin and Rila, too - and makes a useful landmark for hikers.

Twenty minutes' walk from here, the Orpheus Rocks (Orfeevi Skali ) overlook a superb panorama of the mountains surrounding the Smolyan Valley.

The TV Tower on Mount Snezhanka has a café and an observation gallery giving a marvellous view of the Rhodope Mountains and, on clear days, parts of the Pirin and Rila, too - and makes a useful landmark for hikers.
Twenty minutes' walk from here, the Orpheus Rocks (Orfeevi Skali ) overlook a superb panorama of the mountains surrounding the Smolyan Valley.
Less than two hours drive from Plovdiv airport and around 5 hours from the capital city of Sofia.
Pamporovo is the ideal resort for those who love the winter sports scene but also want a relaxed and scenic holiday.
The nearby mountain villages exude a unique charm and offer an unrivalled insight into traditional Bulgarian mountain life.

PAMPOROVO SKI RUNS
Height of resort:
1,620 m		 Total length of ski runs:
25 km		 Highest skiing area:
1,937 m		 Longest run:
3.8 km
Lifts: 8 (5 chair lifts, 3 drag lifts), with total capacity 8,500 persons per hour.

There are ski runs of all degrees of difficulty in Pamporovo.
Most of the tracks start from the very peak. Also, there are three cross-country runs in the resort, with total length of around 40 km.
Beginners: Can start with the ski school of Pamporovo, which is quite famous with the quality tuition. Starting on the nursery slopes, after few days they will be able to ski on the higher ski runs.
Intermediate skiers: The total length of ski runs which are suitable for Intermediates is approx. 20 km. These skiers can jump on the triple chairlift from the Malina station going to the top of Snejanka peak. Or, a single chair lift goes to the middle station, from where the new four persons lift runs up to the peak.

Advanced skiers: Can jump on the drag lift from the middle station which runs up the side of “The Wall”. It is the most difficult ski run in the resort. The other difficult piste starts from the TV tower, after the last station of the triple chair, go right, pistes called Snejanka. The mountain rescue service works 24 hours a day, taking care of the security of the skiers. The ski-kindergarten is open from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm.