Pamporovo

From here you can also arrange skiing lessons and hire ski equipment, ski-doos and book husky sledge rides. There are many good restaurants & shops in Pamporovo Town which is only a short drive from the Grand Monastery. The resort is an approximate 2hr drive from Plovdiv Airport, approx. 3.5+ hrs drive from Sofia and only 2 hours from the Aegean Sea. It is widely regarded as the most 'upmarket and sunniest' of all the Bulgarian resorts. Pamporovo has an exclusive climate, featuring a mild winter with about 120 sunny days during the skiing period. The skiing season starts from mid December and lasts until mid April. The average air temperature is -3 ° C. The gentle profile of the mountain with its rounded slopes and summits makes Pamporovo particularly suitable for beginners. But there are also difficult ski runs like the Giant Slalom run which offers a challenge even for the expert skier. T he ski runs are maintained to a high standard and there are more than 100 highly qualified ski instructors, fluent in different languages to teach both beginners and intermediate skiers and snowboarders alike. Summer Activities for the whole family to enjoy . uring out-of-ski seasons Pamporovo and the surrounding area are ideal for walking and treking, photographic opportunities and places of interest up in the mountains. Mountain biking in Pamporovo, a Spa Centre with outdoor and indoor swimming pools a soft play area for children (indoor) an outdoor play area - nature activity and rambles, horse riding, Hot springs spa therapy, Trigrad and the Devil's Cave, the Observatory, Assen's Fortress and The Seven Wonderful Bridges. Pamporovo is also very near to the Greek borders the Greek Aegean Sea. The Rhodopes