Sofiya, Bulgaria
Vitosha ski resort
The short answer
Vitosha has about 15 km of mapped runs and 5 lifts, with skiing from about 1,509 m up to 2,267 m (7,438 ft), a vertical drop of 758 m. By mapped runs it is number 4 of the 4 Bulgaria ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sofia (SOF), about 17 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,267 m7,438 ft
- Vertical drop
- 758 m2,487 ft
- Mapped runs
- 15 km17 runs
- Lifts
- 5mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 55% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 22% intermediate and 23% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 3 | 4.4 km |
| Easy | 4 | 4 km |
| Intermediate | 5 | 3.4 km |
| Advanced | 5 | 3.6 km |
Lifts
5 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 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 | 17 km |
| Plovdiv (PDV) | Plovdiv | 140 km |
| Niš Constantine the Great (INI) | Niš | 144 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Vitosha?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,267 m (7,438 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,509 m (4,951 ft), a vertical of 758 m (2,487 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Vitosha have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 15 km of downhill runs and 5 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Vitosha?
Sofia (SOF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 17 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Vitosha 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.