 Bansko
The
newest Bulgarian winter resort, recently discovered by the foreign
tourists, Bansko provides an interesting combination between the virgin
nature of Pirin Mountain and the atmosphere of the ancient Bulgarian
town.
The town of Bansko is situated in Southwestern Bulgaria, at the
foothills of one of the most beautiful Bulgarian mountains - Pirin,
which is a national preserve, included in the WORLD NATURAL HERITAGE
list. Ski-resort of national significance, much visited also in
summer as a starting point for excursions in the mountain.
Surrounded by the Pirin, Rila and Rhodopi Mountains, Bansko is a
climatic mountain resort with a short hot summer and long mild winter.
The average temperature during January, the coldest month, is -
1.9C. Snowfalls are abundant, providing a constant winter snow cover
up to 2 m thick. The skiing season along the Pirin slopes starts
in the middle of December and ends in mid-April.
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