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Why Holiday in Pamporovo

Great summer and winter seasons, Pamporovo is the sunniest ski resort in Europe
Ski season from December to April
Plovdiv airport is only one hour's drive away with ski charter flights to and from Manchester and London Gatwick.
Radical expansion of the resort planned via the €255m Super Perelik project
Plans for 55 km of ski runs and 25 new ski lifts connecting the nearby villages of Gela and Mugla.
Variety of ski slopes and beautiful alpine surroundings
Access to Greek market via new highway
Substantial room for growth with lower property prices than other resorts
Opportunity for ski in ski out access to some developments
Ultra-modern ski facilities and services

Orpheus Valley,Pamporovo meets all the expectations of everyone who seeks tranquility and coziness in a comfortable and functional mountain home. Orpheus Valley is right in the heart of a pine forest and bears the unique atmosphere of the Rhodopi Mountains.

The development combines the traditional Bulgarian architectural style with all modern facilities and offers wonderful views towards the beautiful Peak Snejanka. Pamporovo, the pearl of the Bulgarian mountain resorts lies in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains, 260 km from the capital – Sofia, 85 km south of Plovdiv.

Pamporovo is a purpose-built modern ski resort located near to the Greek border. It is the sunniest mountain resort in Bulgaria and the most southern ski resort in Europe, with a skiing season running from mid-December to mid-April. It has an average of 120 sunny days throughout the 150 day season and the temperature does not change abruptly, so there is little danger of avalanche, making the resort safe and tranquil. The resort is scattered over the lower slopes of Mount Snezhanka (1926m), which has a rounded profile making it particularly suitable for families and ski beginners.

In Pamporovo itself, there are many shops and a variety of restaurants and bars. Visitors can enjoy the traditional Rhodope cuisine, which includes Lamb Kebab (cheverme), Stuffed Vine Leaves (sarmi), white Bean Stew (smolenski bob), and a local variation of the traditional Bulgarian cheese banitsa and all at a very reasonable cost.

Apart from skiing, other winter activities include snowboarding, tobogganing and husky dog-sleds. Pamporovo is becoming more popular in summer too with guided walking, cycling tours, tennis courts, horse riding and hiking. From the top of the Snezhanka peak there are wonderful views over the Central Rhodopes and the Thracian Plain and on a clear day you can see the Rila and Pirin mountain ranges and even to Greece.

Pamporovo is without doubt, the most 'upmarket' ski resort in Bulgaria. Boasting 27 ski runs and a resort built on the slopes (Bansko is 12km away from the nearest ski lift - if the gondola doesn't work, you have to get a taxi!) Pamporovo offers a wonderful opportunity to ski and enjoy the stunning Bulgarian scenery.

The “Perelik” project plans to connect the Perelik peak in Pamporovo with the Mechi Chal peak, near Chepelare. The project includes an additional 29.8 kilometres ski pistes and associated facilities for Pamporovo alone.
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At the moment Chepelare has 12 kilometres of ski pistes, with the Perelik project aiming to include another 27 kilometres of new ski pistes, 12 kilometres of lifts, 15 kilometres ski run pistes and a new winter sports stadium.
Pamporovo has already undergone an exciting period of growth with five new ski pistes added last season alone. Five new snow cannons and 28 hydrants have also been added to ensure skiers maximum skiing enjoyment.

Getting There

It is possible to fly direct from major UK airports to Sofia, the closest airport to Pamporovo. Airlines which fly direct from UK include Air Bulgaria from Gatwick and British Airways from Heathrow.
Pamporovo can be accessed by either Plovdiv or Sofia airport, around 85km and 260km respectively from the resort.

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