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Beyond their natural beauty, the four major massifs – Stara Planina, Rila, Pirin and the Rhodopes offer the richness of Bulgarian culture. You will stop at remote monasteries and isolated villages that can only be reached on foot, being sites of exile during the Ottoman EmpireBulgarian mountains are readily accessible thanks to their modest height.

Throughout the country, touring roads in a good state of repair with numerous stopover places open the year round offer numerous trips during the proper season.The ski season extends from January to end March. But be careful in winter: here the climate is more continental than in western Europe and conditions may get tough all of a sudden. So everyone except a trained alpinist would be well advised to start off with a guide in winter.

 

Rila is the highest mountain of the Balkan Peninsula, with its Musala peak of 2,925 m. Here lies the magnificent Rila Monastery, which dates back to the X Century and offers rooms for visitors.

 

The Pirin National Park, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, extends over 27,000 hectares with over 70 lakes and exceptional flora and fauna.

 

The resorts of Borovetz in Rila, Bansko in Pirin and Pamporovo in the Rhodopes are genuine paradises for skiers and snow boarders.

 

In a word, Bulgarian mountains offers a unique blend of serene villages and ultramodern resorts for an unforgettable experience of sports in the daytime and feasting during the long winter nights.