Samokov resort guide

How big is Samokov?

Samokov has 25 pistes served by 7 lifts — 6th for pistes of the 15 resorts we track in Bulgaria. On lifts it ranks 7th of the 15.

How high is Samokov?

The lifts run from 950m at the base to 2290m at the top, a vertical of 1340m. Of the 15 resorts we track in Bulgaria, that is the 8th highest, with the 3rd biggest vertical.

The base is below 1,000m, so the lowest runs are the first to suffer in a mild spell; the upper mountain is the safer bet early and late in the season.

Is Samokov good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Samokov split 30% beginner, 50% intermediate and 20% advanced, against an average of 31% beginner and 22% advanced across the resorts we track in Bulgaria.

On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.

When is the ski season at Samokov?

January is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 15cm, 43cm of new snow and 1.5 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Samokov?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sofia (SOF), 42km away in a straight line. Plovdiv (PDV) is 111km, Skopje (SKP), North Macedonia is 164km. 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 Samokov?

A 6-day adult Samokov costs €140 for 2025/26, an estimate rather than a published price, or €23 a day.