Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Bansko ski resort
The short answer
Bansko has about 34 km of mapped runs and 20 lifts, with skiing from about 993 m up to 2,516 m (8,255 ft), a vertical drop of 1,522 m. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sofia (SOF), about 102 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,516 m8,255 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,522 m4,993 ft
- Mapped runs
- 34 km40 runs
- Lifts
- 20mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 61% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 27% intermediate and 11% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 5 | 3.5 km |
| Easy | 18 | 15 km |
| Intermediate | 13 | 8.3 km |
| Advanced | 4 | 3.4 km |
Lifts
20 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 9 |
| Rope tows | 4 |
| Drag lifts | 3 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sofia (SOF) | Sofia | 102 km |
| Plovdiv (PDV) | Plovdiv | 120 km |
| Kavala Alexander the Great (KVA) | Kavala | 138 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Bansko?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,516 m (8,255 ft) and the lowest ends at about 993 m (3,258 ft), a vertical of 1,522 m (4,993 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Bansko have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 34 km of downhill runs and 20 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Bansko?
Sofia (SOF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 102 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Bansko piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.