Borovets resort guide

How big is Borovets?

Borovets has 58 pistes served by 15 lifts — 2nd for pistes of the 15 resorts we track in Bulgaria.

How high is Borovets?

The lifts run from 1350m at the base to 2560m at the top, a vertical of 1210m. Of the 15 resorts we track in Bulgaria, that is the 5th highest, with the 4th biggest vertical.

Is Borovets good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Borovets split 25% beginner, 50% intermediate and 25% advanced, against an average of 31% beginner and 22% advanced across the resorts we track in Bulgaria.

On those numbers it suits intermediates.

When is the ski season at Borovets?

Over the last ten winters Borovets has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 11 January to 14 March, about 63 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 43cm, 50cm of new snow and 2.3 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Borovets?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sofia (SOF), 50km away in a straight line. Plovdiv (PDV) is 105km, Skopje (SKP), North Macedonia is 167km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Borovets?

A 6-day adult Borovets costs €270 for 2025/26, or €45 a day. For value it ranks 3rd of the 15 resorts we price in Bulgaria.