Are you keen on skiing? Fantastic! Those of you who are passionate about skiing and snowboarding should be aware that Pamporovo ski resort and the picturesque Chepelare town are located near the second biggest city in Bulgaria-Plovdiv city! Hence, should you go to an important business venue, apart from your elegant costume, don’t forget to grab your skis as well! You feel like skiing, but you have not tried it ever? You should not worry about, because professional ski tuition is provided for novices and Pamporovo ski resort is famous for the best ski schools in Bulgaria!

People need to take breaks and a skiing trip is one of the best types of getaways, especially during the winter season. We hope that should you happen to be in Plovdiv, you will take your time to enjoy some skiing either in Pamporovo or Chepelare! Moreover, we strive to help you find the right accommodation for your next skiing holiday!
Besides short ski vacations are not condemned to break the bank! If you are looking for a great skiing holiday or winter sports vacation near Plovdiv city, don’t look further than 4* Rhodopi Home Hotel in Chepelare or 4* Murgavets Hotel, Pamporovo! Our responsibility is to bring up to your attention the best ski accommodations! We have an ample choice of ski accommodations near Plovdiv city and hence you may choose the one which suits your budget and fits your needs. Yet, for greater variety we invite you to look up full list of Pamporovo hotels and Chepelare hotels

Welcoming mountains, magnificent sceneries, generous snowfalls and often abundant sunshine await you in the ski resort Pamporovo and the sports centre Chepelare!
Pamporovo can provide the perfect backdrop for your next skiing vacation.
Chepelare is small, but well-developed ski and sports centre which boasts many cozy lodgings and interesting spots which one may also explore. It is noteworthy that ski-trekking has gained popularity in Bulgaria and it worth trying it.
We have taken into consideration that a visitor to Plovdiv city may also wish to hit the slopes for a couple of days and get the most out of their trip. Hence, we will be delighted to tailor precisely the ski holiday you require on the dates you choose, depending only on availability of accommodation. Don’t forget that we will take care of your comfy transfer to/from Plovdiv or arrange your flight back home.

We can help you to choose a suitable destination for your ski holiday, after than advise you on the most appropriate type of accommodation, arrange your trip for you and bring right to the hotel which you have chosen. Since we would like to provide our unbiased opinion, but we realize that you should make your own choice on the basis of your preferences, we kindly invite you to go through some essential information about the ski resorts near Plovdiv city.

Pamporovo, the sunniest ski resort in Bulgaria in brief

One day skiing at sunniest winter resort in Bulgaria is enough and you will get a lovely sun tan. The sunniest ski resort in Bulgaria is called Pamporovo, the name of the perfect combination of ski and sun throughout the winter season. It lies about 11km away from the lovely small mountainous town of Smolyan and approximately 250km from Sofia-Bulgaria's capital city . Pamporovo is superbly located in Rhodopes Mountain, just at the foot of the Snezhanka Peak /1650m/. Primarily because of the unique nature and excellent recreational opportunities, Pamporovo has won its recognition as a preferred venue for a winter vacation, especially for ski hounds. Pamporovo will provide you with a deserved and rejuvenating ski vacation, a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of your city!
One of the main advantages of the lovely mountainous resort is the length of the ski tracks. They begin from the emblematic Snezhanka and all are surrounded by beautiful fir-trees which makes the downhill rather exciting and a pure pleasure!
Another privilege of Pamporovo is its exceptionally favourable weather characteristics. Besides its unique position in the mystique mountain Rhodopes, the land of Orpheus, Pamporovo is a favourite winter venue, because his being a lovely mountainous resort is interwoven with many sunny days during the year /270 days/. Pamporovo’s snow cover remains over 150 days per year and the average annual temperature is 8 degrees.

If you feel like skiing and having fun during the winter season, then Pamporovo will take care of ensuring your unforgettable moments at the ski tracks. Beware that there are ski runs of different level of difficulty at Pamporovo skiing resort, so you should enjoy skiing at the run which you deem the most appropriate for your level of expertise. Novices will find several green ski tracks, equipped with small ski trails. Advanced skiers will not be bored as well, because several rather steep /they are marked in black/ tracks have been awaiting to be explored. Are there some fans of ski running and biathlon? You are at the right place, we are afraid that you may not leave Pamporovo skiing resort in the end of your winter adventure. There are a number of ski tracks around Snezhanka and a sport shooting ground at the area of Yzovira /literally translated into English is the Dam/.
There are a couple of ski schools at Pamporovo and all of them boast highly professional ski instructors who will friendly help you learn skiing and improve your skills, don’t get panicked, it is only a matter of time.
One should have in mind that dramatic weather changes and avalanches are not typical of Pamporovo winter resort, so the tranquillity and safety during your winter holiday are guaranteed.

Chepelare in brief

If one decides to take a tour through the very heart of the Rhodopi Mountain, soon he will find himself under the magical influence of its extraordinary beauty. Approximately an hour past Bulgaria’s second largest city—Plovdiv, upstream the Chepelarska river is the charming small town of Chepelare.
Almost 38 years after the first race for the “Chepelare Cup” in 1970, in 2008 Chepelare Resort welcomed tourists with nearly 20 km of ski runs. The existing runs have been thoroughly prepared and marked according to European standards.
One of the main runs in the center is for advanced skiers. It spans over a length 3250 m. and is equipped with 47, top of the range snow cannons produced by the French-American company Johnson Controls. They would allow covering the track with artificial snow within 100 hours at -3 C air temperature.
Favorite for the intermediate skiers is the 6 km. long “Tourist Run”. For everyone with an adventurous spirit Chepelare offers “red hard” track with deep snow.
Chepelare is the first Bulgarian resort with free wireless internet broadcasting in the ski area.
Both Pamporovo and Chepelare offer alpine slopes covered with untrodden snow and they evoke deep emotions and make one feel a pioneer.

Orlovets Hotel offers an extensive range of facilities and a superb location close to the resort's main amenities. Ski fans can give free rein to their talents as they skim over the fluffy snow in the lively Pamporovo resort.

4-star Murgavets hotel is a luxurious mountain residence located at the base of the magnificent Rhodopes mountain just a few minutes from the slopes, shops and restaurants of Pamporovo ski resort.

Sometimes near to the ski pistes just won't do. Hence, we propose Rhodopi Home Hotel for those of you that will appreciate putting on, and taking off their skis literally outside the hotel door. The 4-star accommodation lies in the centre of the mountainous town Chepelare.