| Pamporovo is a popular ski resort in the Smolyan Province, southern Bulgaria. It is set amongst magnificent pine forests and is primarily visited during the winter for skiing and snowboarding. The resort is set in the southern Rhodope Mountains at an altitude of 1620 meters above sea level. The highest peak in the area is 1928 m, which is several hundred meters above the resort. Pamporovo is around 260km away from Sofia, 85 km south of Plovdiv and is 15 km north of Smolyan. Pamporovo is situated 85km south of Plovdiv and Plovdiv Airport serves Pamporovo. British Airways and other major European carriers fly into Plovdiv from many European cities. Once you have arrived in Plovdiv the easiest way to get to Pamporovo is to rent a car and drive. From Plovdiv to Pamporovo by car you need to take the 86 road all the way to Pamporovo. This is very simple and takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes. The main reason to visit Pamporovo is for a skiing or snowboarding holiday. There is 17.5km of alpine tracks which vary in grades of difficulty and 34km of long distance running tracks, so however confident you are there is a slope for you. If you are a beginner then Pamporovo has one of the best ski-schools in Europe. |
| | If you have young children that do not wish to ski then Pamporovo has its own ski-kindergarden which is based at the ski school. They accept children between the ages of 5 and 8 and it is open from 08:30 – 17:00. If you need to eat while on the mountain there are nine restaurants located on the slopes. The restaurant at the TV and radio tower on Snejanka peak (reachable by chairlift) is especially charming, as panoramic views of the resort can be had on clear days. Après ski at Pamporovo is lively, with many bars, pubs and discos offering varied styles of party entertainment. Pamporovo has 9 hotels with 1500 beds ranging from two stars to a five star hotel, so whatever your budget you will never be short of a place to stay. Don’t forget if driving your low cost hire car in and around Pamporovo you must drive on the right hand side and you must not exceed 120 kmph on the highway, 90 kmph on other roads and 50 kmph in the central area. If you need to hire a car in Pamporovo Suncarrent should be your first choice for easy, cheap, low costs, high quality car hire with services available at airports and other areas. Book online now and look out for our special low cost promotions. |
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