Sofia, Bulgaria
Borovets ski resort
The short answer
Borovets has about 43 km of mapped runs and 14 lifts, with skiing from about 1,329 m up to 2,538 m (8,327 ft), a vertical drop of 1,208 m. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sofia (SOF), about 53 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,538 m8,327 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,208 m3,963 ft
- Mapped runs
- 43 km49 runs
- Lifts
- 14mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 67% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 27% intermediate and 6% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 22 | 19.8 km |
| Easy | 13 | 8.7 km |
| Intermediate | 10 | 11.3 km |
| Advanced | 2 | 1.5 km |
| Expert | 2 | 1.1 km |
Lifts
14 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 6 |
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Drag 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 | 53 km |
| Plovdiv (PDV) | Plovdiv | 105 km |
| Skopje (SKP) | Ilinden | 166 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Borovets?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,538 m (8,327 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,329 m (4,360 ft), a vertical of 1,208 m (3,963 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Borovets have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 43 km of downhill runs and 14 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Borovets?
Sofia (SOF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 53 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Borovets 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.