Borovets

Samokov, Sofiya

Borovets is a ski resort in Samokov, Sofiya, BG. It has 29 km of pistes, 11 lifts, elevation up to 1350 m. Slopes break down into 17 km beginner, 9 km intermediate, 2 km advanced.

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Slopes

28.6 km

Lifts

11

Elevation

1178–1844 m

666 m vertical

Country

BG

Slopes by difficulty

novice 12.8 km

intermediate 9.4 km

easy 4.4 km

expert 1.1 km

advanced 550 m

unknown 320 m

Lifts by type

platter · 3chair lift · 3gondola · 2magic carpet · 1drag lift · 1station · 1

42.26444, 23.60694

Sources: wikidata

Updated 2026-08-11

Nearest airports

SOF Sofia Airport 51 km · ~1h 14m
PDV Plovdiv International Airport 105 km · ~2h 34m
SKP Skopje International Airport 167 km · ~4h 6m

Nearest cities

Samokov (26,765) 9 km
Dupnitsa (34,764) 40 km
Velingrad (20,286) 41 km

FAQ

How many ski lifts does Borovets have?

Borovets has 11 ski lifts — 3 platter, 3 chair lift, 2 gondola.

How many kilometres of slopes at Borovets?

Borovets has 28.6 km of pistes.

What is the elevation at Borovets?

The highest lift-served point at Borovets is around 1350 m.

Where is Borovets located?

Borovets is located in Samokov, Sofiya, BG.

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