Pamporovo - The sunniest high mountain resort in Bulgaria.

Pamporovo resort is located in the beautiful Rhodope Mountains is in 260 kilometers away from Sofia, the distance to Plovdiv is 85 kilometers to the north and Smolyan is only 15 kilometres away. Since ancient times they have been a source of legends and stories told through the centuries . Pamporovo is the snow pearl of the Mountains of Orpheus . The climate in winter is moderate/mild with a Mediteranean influence. The average annual temperature here is 8.5°С and its blanket of snow in winter is between 140 and 150 cm. Typical of this region is that nature does not change its moods abruptly, there is no danger of avalanche, and that guarantees the tranquility and safety of your vacation. The gentle profile of the mountains with their rounded slopes and summits makes Pamporovo particularly suitable for beginners and expert skiers.Ski runs have different level of difficulties and going down them is an unforgettable experience for both beginners and adept skiers. If you cannot ski, this is not a tragedy, the ski-school in Pamporovo is one of the best in Europe. Highly qualified instructors, speaking at least two foreign languages, train the beginners, in groups or individually. Highly experienced ski instructors are at the disposal of all who would like to experience the thrills of skiing. Full ski suits of the latest models produced by the best companies in the world are available at the ski and equipment hire centres. Specialists will help you to make the snow-board a part of your body. Pamporovo can offer you scores of scenic routes for seeing the Rhodope Mountain on foot, as well as opportunities to visit some interesting tourist attractions.

Snow stays between 150 and 200 days a year and makes Pamporovo into paradise for all ski and snowboard maniacs. They can enjoy 17.5 kilometers of Alpine ski runs with different degrees of difficulty, 34 ski runs for long distance skiing, equipped with 6 different seat chair lifts and 13 ski drags with a total capacity of 9,500 people per hour. The central part of the resort is 1,650 m above sea level and the nearest peak Snezhanka is 1,926 metres high.

Pamporovo has no avalanches and no sharp changes in the weather and this guarantees its guests safe and pleasant holidays. Pamporovo, as a part of the Rhodope Mountains is a unique place, famous for its negative air ionisation – something extremely beneficial to your health.