11 Dec 2024
International Mountain Day, celebrated on December 11th each year, serves as a reminder of the importance of mountains to our planet and the need to protect these majestic landscapes. This day not only highlights the ecological significance of mountain ranges but also emphasizes their cultural, economic, and social value. One of the most stunning mountain ranges in Europe is the Balkans, which boasts breath-taking scenery and rich biodiversity.
The Balkan Mountains, stretching across Bulgaria and Serbia, are home to some of the highest peaks in the region. Among them, the highest is the Musala Peak, this stands tall at 2,925 meters,
05 Nov 2024
Prepare for Winter 2025/2026
Winter is just around the corner, have you booked your ski getaway for this season? If yes, then now it’s the perfect time to start planning your next ski adventure for Winter 2025/2026! With our early bird ski offers now available, there’s no better time to book your escape to Bulgaria’s stunning resorts, Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo. Here’s why you should take advantage of these fantastic deals and secure your winter holiday today.
Enjoy Savings by Booking Early
Planning your ski trip in advance not only ensures you spread the cost but also allows you to enjoy early booking discounts.
17 Sep 2024
We like our blogs to be on all sorts of different topics that are useful for our guests. For example we’ve written about what to pack for a skiing holiday, what you can do away from the slopes or we go into more details about the different resorts such as Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo in Bulgaria and Kranjska Gora, Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj in Slovenia.
However, the intention of this blog is unashamedly a ‘salesy’ blog! It’s to encourage you to book your skiing holiday before 23 September, but it’s for a very good reason!
This is because when you book your skiing holiday on or before 23 September you enjoy so many savings,
19 Mar 2024
Pamporovo is a fantastic ski resort in Bulgaria. It is set high in the Rhodope Mountains among magnificent pine forests at a height of 1,620 metres. It has 38 km of marked ski runs, including the a new 7km long run and 25 kilometers of cross country tracks. There is another new feature, lift passes will give you access to the Mechi Chal ski zone at Chepelare resort with a free shuttle bus service to take you between the two. Chepelare is just 10kms from Pamporovo ski resort and it has the longest ski run in Bulgaria.
Pamporovo itself is perfect for beginner and intermediate skiers. It has a wide choice of nursery slopes plus there
03 Nov 2022
Bulgaria is a fascinating country. Steeped in rich cultural history and an abundance of ancient architecture left by its five centuries of Ottoman rule and thousands of years of Bulgarian Empire reign, there certainly is plenty to see and do on your holiday to Bulgaria.
At Balkan Holidays we know not everyone's holiday is complete with just perfecting their ski jumps and throwing snowballs. With this in mind we have carefully put together an amazing selection of excursions to tantalise all tastes and ages. Here are a few of our customers favourite swinter excursions you can look forward to on your next holiday to Bulgaria.
1. Full Day
27 Oct 2022
Judging by the way most Bulgarians are known to drive, you may be forgiven for being a little cautious before hitting the slopes for the very first time in Bulgaria. However whilst it is true to say that general disregard for the rules is commonly experienced on the roads, skiing in Bulgaria is nowhere near as hazardous or nerve-racking as the driving.
Evidence over the years has shown that is not necessarily the locals, most of whom are good skiers even if a little reckless, that cause the biggest danger on the slopes. It is commonly known that every skier and snowboarder should follow the International (FIS) code of conduct for skiers;
12 Oct 2021
All around the Balkan Holidays office you can hear cheers of "THE SKI SEASON IS HERE!" as the 13th December 2014 saw Bulgaria transform from summer's must visit beach destination to this winter's coolest place to ski. It is now officially ski season in the Balkans and what a week it has been! With snow already falling across all three resorts, there was definitely a reason to celebrate!
All the stops were pulled out this season in Bansko on opening day with ski legends such as Marc Girardelli, Stephan Eberharter and Petar Popangelov providing the metaphorical "ribbon cutting ceremony" while guests
25 Jun 2021
Our Top Reasons Why You'll Love Learning to Ski In Bulgaria
You've thought about learning to ski, but you find yourself asking the question "is it for me?". Well, the answer simply has to be YES! Why? Because not only is skiing an incredibly fun hobby that will take you to some of the most breathtaking places, but provided you are in good hands, skiing is also easier to learn and more affordable than most people think.
Not much can compare to the cocktail of positive emotions racing through your body when you find yourself at the bottom of the slope having just completed your very first run. Almost instantly you find
05 Apr 2019
The winter resort of Pamporovo has a unique claim to fame as a bright, modern ski resort high in the Rhodope mountains and the sunniest mountain resort in Europe. Pamporovo proudly boasts on average no less than 270 sunny days a year and in the winter provides an ideal combination of plenty of snow and sparkling sunshine to show off the resort at its best.
Pamporovo holidays are perfectly suited for both beginners and intermediates with Pamporovo's Giant Slalom run ensuring that any expert skiiers will be more than happy too.
The compact resort of Pamporovo has 35km of marked ski runs, reached by a combination of chair and
14 Dec 2017
The stunning resort of Pamporovo is set at the foot of the Rhodopi Mountains and offers a compact yet modern winter resort that has a unique claim to fame of being the sunniest winter resort in Europe with an average of 240 sunny days per year, making Pamporovo Holidays an ideal destination combining plenty of snow and sunshine for everyone.
Ski holidays to Pamporovo are particularly suited for beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders with 37km of marked runs and 25km of cross country trails available as well as an internationally renowned ski school. Excursions are also available from Pamporovo should you choose to take some
