The capital city, Sofia which contains the nearest airport is approximately one hour 15 mins transfer from Borovets. The nearest town is Samokov (10 km from the resort). Borovets has been developed into a modern high class ski resort with luxury hotels, restaurants, discos, shops and of course a good choice of pistes and lifts. Borovets is an Alpine resort and provides good winter conditions for snowsports.

The best way to reach Bulgaria is by air, and it’s approximately three hours from most UK airports to Bulgaria's capital city, Sofia. 
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The resort has facilities for skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ski jumps and biathlon, ski-doo, etc, and has twice hosted World Cup competitions in Alpine skiing. Its biathlon track is one of the best in Europe. Usually the slopes of Borovets have permanent snow cover from December to April. The air in Borovets is clear, free of any pollutants.

There are ski runs available for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers, designed with international markings and multilingual signs. Pistes are bashed and maintained to the highest standards. The average temperature during the coldest month January is - 4.6 °C.

The ski runs of Borovets are located in three different regions. Cross-country and biathlon tracks are located 2 km away from the resort together with the cross-country tuition tracks. The runs for the ski jumps are 75 m and 50 m long and are serviced by a chair lift. New snow cannons for artificial snow are also provided in Borovets. The ski patrol provides 24 hour emergency service.

APRES SKI

Borovets is full of bars, cafes, night clubs, discos. The night life is excellent at this resort (Buzz bar, Club Slide, etc).
Most of them work till the early morning, and offer good prices and special 'happy hour' discounts. Music played is mostly international dance music. Very often special shows are presented at the clubs. There are available restaurants and tavern with Bulgarian national folk music and 'horo' dancing, which some people find very interesting.

The Villa Park Complex in Borovets is situated in a quiet area in the centre of Borovets, just a few minutes walk from the Gondola lift station. The Villa Park Borovets apartments  provide a perfect base for sampling the nightlife Borovets has to offer whilst providing quiet sleeping and living accommodation. Borovets restaurants, bars, shops and supermarkets are all conveniently just a short stroll away and as buses, taxis or other forms of transport are not required a substantial saving on transport can be made.

Places to go
We would certainly recommend the world famous Rila Monastery or the busy city of Sofia for sightseeing or shopping.

Medical & dental service
The Emergency ski patrol service is available 24 hours a day. Ambulance and clinic (with doctor and nurse) are available, as well as first aid,  on all ski slopes. Fully equipped and functioning hospitals is available in Samokov. Highly qualified dentists are available at the resort too. Pharmacies are available at the resort. Some medical and all dental services must be paid by cash to the doctors (clinics). They should provide the necessary bills, receipts and invoices describing the service and the cost, so that you can claim back the expense to your insurance company. It is recommended you call your insurance company and inform them in case of injury. Please follow their instructions.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Borovets is the biggest international mountain resort in Bulgaria. It is located at 1350 above the sea level (with highest pistes at 2600 m), on the Northern slopes of Rila mountain among age-old pine woods, at the foot of Mousala peak (2925 m) the highest one on the Balkan peninsula. Borovets is easily accessible, being at a distance of 70 km from Sofia (the capital of Bulgaria) and 126 km from Plovdiv.

Capital: Sofia (pop 1.1 million)
Religion: 85% Bulgarian Orthodox, 13% Muslim
Language: Bulgarian although English, German, French and Russian is spoken in the country's resorts, hotels and restaurants.
Time: GMT plus two hours
Currency: Bulgarian Lev
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz.