Ski Touring in Bulgaria: Rila and Pirin Mountains
Tour schedule:
Start date:
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From 1,360 EUR
Price for Adult: 1,460 EUR with VAT.
Price for Group over 4 people: 1,360 EUR with VAT.
Tour Details
The tour could be tailor made or Privately design.
Eight days among Bulgaria’s most spectacular winter landscapes. This winter adventure by Ski Touring, taking us to some of the most iconic peaks and natural landmarks in the Rila and Pirin Mountains. The intenar combines beautiful winter trails, high-mountain landscapes and challenging ascents, with each day revealing a different side of Bulgaria’s magnificent mountain scenery.
It is a way to traverse the winter mountains under your own power, reach places where no lifts go, and earn every descent with meters of ascent.
∗ Iconic peaks.
∗ Thousands of meters of elevation gain.
∗ Wild winter terrain.
∗ And the feeling of skiing down from a place you reached under your own power.
In ski touring, mountain conditions are always the deciding factor. For this reason, the routes and descent lines are not considered fixed in advance.
Each day we assess:
∗ avalanche conditions.
∗ weather conditions.
∗ snowpack stability and quality.
∗ visibility and wind.
∗ the technical and physical ability of the group.
When necessary, we adjust the route, elevation or objective in order to choose the best possible option for the day.
Our goal is not simply to reach a particular summit. The goal is to find the best balance between safety, a genuine mountain experience and quality skiing.
Highlights:
Day 1: Sofia - Borovets Rezort in National park Rila (Village of Govedartsi)
∗ From Sofia – our team will be waiting to greet you at the Sofia Airport or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with a member of our booking team.
∗ From Plovdiv – Our team will be waiting to greet you at the Plovdiv Airport, or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with member of our booking team.
∗ Transfer to the Borovets resort in a National Park Rila.
∗ Check in at the hotel and free time.
∗ Welcome tea/fresh juice and home-made cakes (introductions and team building games)
∗ Introduction in the Itinerary for a next days. A detailed briefing will cover movement and safety in winter mountain terrain, ensuring that everything is
ready for the upcoming adventure.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 2: Village of Govedartsi – Malyovitsa summit – Village of Govedartsi
Our first day in the mountains begins at Malyovitsa Ski Resort.
From there, we follow the valley and begin our ascent towards Malyovitsa Peak. If conditions are
favorable, our objective will be to reach the summit, followed by a well-earned ski descent.
If conditions do not allow a safe ascent to the summit, alternative objectives such as Bezimeni Vrah or
Kamila Peak will be considered.
Expected elevation gain: approximately 1,000 meters
Distance: approximately 7 km
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 3: Village of Govedartsi – Musala summit – Village of Govedartsi
One of the highlights of the tour – an ascent of Musala, the highest peak on the Balkan Peninsula.
From Borovets, we take the gondola lift to the upper station at Yastrebets. From there, the ski touring
ascent towards Musala begins.
The route takes us through the impressive high-mountain terrain of Rila, offering spectacular views of the
surrounding peaks.
If conditions are unsuitable or safety considerations require a change of plan, the objective may be
switched to Deno Peak or Irechek Peak.
Expected elevation gain: approximately 800 meters
Distance: approximately 8 km
After completing the day’s tour, we transfer to Bansko for accommodation.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 4: Village of Govedartsi – Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel)
∗ Today after brekfast transfer to Bansko rezort in a Pirin mountain.
∗ Check in at the hotel, free time.
∗ Visit pool with thermal mineral water. Free time.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 5: Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel) – Polezhan Summit – Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel).
After breakfast, we head towards Gotse Delchev Hut. From there, we take the lift to Bezbog, where our
ski touring ascent towards Polezhan Peak begins.
Polezhan is one of the most beautiful peaks in the Pirin Mountains, offering impressive high-mountain
terrain and excellent opportunities for ski descents.
The exact ascent route and descent line will be selected on the day according to the snow conditions and
overall safety.
Expected elevation gain: approximately 700 meters
Distance: approximately 6 km
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 6: Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel) – Vihren Summit – Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel)
The most demanding day of the program lies ahead.
After breakfast, we transfer to Banderishka Polyana, from where we begin our ski touring ascent towards
Hvoynati Peak or Vihren – 2,914 m.
The objective and route will be selected according to the current avalanche conditions, weather and
snowpack.
This day requires very good physical fitness and confident off-piste skiing skills.
Expected elevation gain: approximately 1,500 meters
Distance: approximately 10 km
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 7: Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel) – Muratov Peak – Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel)
Our final day takes us once again to the Banderishka Polyana area.
From there, we begin the ascent towards Muratov Peak or Donchovi Karuli. The route will be selected
according to the current mountain conditions and the ability of the group.
The final day ends with one of the most rewarding experiences in ski touring – a long descent earned
through the effort of the ascent.
Expected elevation gain: approximately 1,100 meters
Distance: approximately 10 km
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 8: Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel) – Transfer to the Airport.
∗ Today after breakfast, check out from the hotel.
∗ Optionaly time for shoping in Sofia.
∗ Transfer to the Airoport or you can arranged your Drop off point in advance with member of our booking team.
We are glad that we spent memorable moments together and we will be happy to meet you soon!
Places You’ll See
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Sofia - Borovets Rezort in National park Rila (Village of Govedartsi)
∗ From Sofia – our team will be waiting to greet you at the Sofia Airport or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with a member of our booking team.
∗ From Plovdiv – Our team will be waiting to greet you at the Plovdiv Airport, or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with member of our booking team.
∗ Transfer to the Borovets resort in a National Park Rila.
∗ Check in at the hotel and free time.
∗ Welcome tea/fresh juice and home-made cakes (introductions and team building games)
∗ Introduction in the Itinerary for a next days. A detailed briefing will cover movement and safety in winter mountain terrain, ensuring that everything is
ready for the upcoming adventure.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 2: Village of Govedartsi – Malyovitsa summit – Village of Govedartsi
Our first day in the mountains begins at Malyovitsa Ski Resort.
From there, we follow the valley and begin our ascent towards Malyovitsa Peak. If conditions are
favorable, our objective will be to reach the summit, followed by a well-earned ski descent.
If conditions do not allow a safe ascent to the summit, alternative objectives such as Bezimeni Vrah or
Kamila Peak will be considered.
Expected elevation gain: approximately 1,000 meters
Distance: approximately 7 km
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 3: Village of Govedartsi – Musala summit – Village of Govedartsi
One of the highlights of the tour – an ascent of Musala, the highest peak on the Balkan Peninsula.
From Borovets, we take the gondola lift to the upper station at Yastrebets. From there, the ski touring
ascent towards Musala begins.
The route takes us through the impressive high-mountain terrain of Rila, offering spectacular views of the
surrounding peaks.
If conditions are unsuitable or safety considerations require a change of plan, the objective may be
switched to Deno Peak or Irechek Peak.
Expected elevation gain: approximately 800 meters
Distance: approximately 8 km
After completing the day’s tour, we transfer to Bansko for accommodation.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 4: Village of Govedartsi – Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel)
∗ Today after brekfast transfer to Bansko rezort in a Pirin mountain.
∗ Check in at the hotel, free time.
∗ Visit pool with thermal mineral water. Free time.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 5: Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel) – Polezhan Summit – Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel).
After breakfast, we head towards Gotse Delchev Hut. From there, we take the lift to Bezbog, where our
ski touring ascent towards Polezhan Peak begins.
Polezhan is one of the most beautiful peaks in the Pirin Mountains, offering impressive high-mountain
terrain and excellent opportunities for ski descents.
The exact ascent route and descent line will be selected on the day according to the snow conditions and
overall safety.
Expected elevation gain: approximately 700 meters
Distance: approximately 6 km
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 6: Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel) – Vihren Summit – Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel)
The most demanding day of the program lies ahead.
After breakfast, we transfer to Banderishka Polyana, from where we begin our ski touring ascent towards
Hvoynati Peak or Vihren – 2,914 m.
The objective and route will be selected according to the current avalanche conditions, weather and
snowpack.
This day requires very good physical fitness and confident off-piste skiing skills.
Expected elevation gain: approximately 1,500 meters
Distance: approximately 10 km
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 7: Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel) – Muratov Peak – Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel)
Our final day takes us once again to the Banderishka Polyana area.
From there, we begin the ascent towards Muratov Peak or Donchovi Karuli. The route will be selected
according to the current mountain conditions and the ability of the group.
The final day ends with one of the most rewarding experiences in ski touring – a long descent earned
through the effort of the ascent.
Expected elevation gain: approximately 1,100 meters
Distance: approximately 10 km
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 8: Bansko Rezort (SPA hotel) – Transfer to the Airport.
∗ Today after breakfast, check out from the hotel.
∗ Optionaly time for shoping in Sofia.
∗ Transfer to the Airoport or you can arranged your Drop off point in advance with member of our booking team.
We are glad that we spent memorable moments together and we will be happy to meet you soon!
Pick up/ Drop off points:
From Sofia - Our team will be waiting to greet you at the Sofia Airport or at, or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with member of our booking team.
From Plovdiv - Our team will be waiting to greet you at the Plovdiv Airport, or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with member of our booking team.
AVALANCHE SAFETY
If required, we can provide an avalanche safety kit, including an avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel.
Before the tour begins, participants receive an introduction to the equipment and the basic principles of
safe travel in winter mountain terrain.
SKILL LEVELAND FITNESS
The program is intended for skiers with very good technical skills and previous experience in off-piste
skiing.
Participants should have a good level of physical fitness, as several days involve significant elevation gain
and long ski touring ascents.
Routes can be adapted to the ability of the group and the current conditions, but confident and controlled
off-piste skiing is an essential requirement for participation.
RILAAND PIRIN FROM A DIFFERENT
PERSPECTIVE
This is not simply a ski holiday.
It is a way to experience the winter mountains under your own power, reach places inaccessible by lifts,
and earn every descent through the effort of the climb.
Six days in Rila and Pirin.
Iconic peaks.
Thousands of meters of elevation gain.
Wild winter terrain.
And the feeling of skiing from a place you reached under your own power.
The mountains set the conditions. We choose the best route.
Food:
Our guests can choose from different diets, including vegetarian, Jain or non-vegetarian (Halal will not always be available) meals. Passengers should advise the tour representative of their preferred diet on day one. The meals are pre-set buffet, and a choice of menu is not available.
Dinners are usually provided within the hotel or restaurant. You should always consult member of our staff if you have any alergy to the ingredients of the dishs or you not sure of what ingredients a dish contains.
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Ski Touring in Bulgaria: Rila and Pirin Mountains
Tour schedule:
Start date:
End date:
From 1,360 EUR
Price for Adult: 1,460 EUR with VAT,
Price for Group over 4 people: 1,360 EUR with VAT.
Price included:
Price per person: 1460 € per person in a Shared Double room (two people in the room).
Price per person: 1960 € in a Private Single room.
∗ Returning transport will be by coach from pick up point and drop off point.
∗ 4 x night in a 4 stars HOTEL ORPHEY in Bansko, National park rila: https://orphey.eu/
∗ 3 x Nights in National park Rila, vallage Govedartsi Hotel Iskar: https://hotel-iskar.com/
∗ Breakfast.
∗ Dinner.
∗ Ski equipment: Ski/Snowboard, Ski boots, Ski pools.
∗ Helmets with googles.
∗ Professional mountain guide.
∗ Insurance.
Price excluded:
∗ Excl. Flights.
∗ Personal expenses.
∗ Winter Wear suit.
∗ Warm Gloves.
∗ Glasses
∗ Warm hat.
∗ Variety of optional activities: SPA day, horse riding, mountain biking,art workshops, rock climbing lessons.
