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 29 F Snow falls are abundant, providing a constant winter snow cover up to 6.6 feet thick. The skiing season along the Pirin slopes starts in the middle of December and ends in mid-April

Pirin mountain
• Bansko - One of the newest Bulgarian winter resorts, Bansko provides an interesting combination between the virgin nature of Pirin Mountain and the atmosphere of the ancient Bulgarian town.
ski facts:

• TOTAL SKI RUNS - 34.8 miles
• LONGEST SKI RUN - 2.175 miles
• OFF-PISTE SKIING - Great
• SLOPES EXPOSURE - North
• HIGHEST SKI POINT - 8399 feet
• MAX. VERTICAL DROP - 4790 feet
• HEIGHT OF RESORT - 3071 feet
• DRAGS - 6, CHAIRLIFTS - 5 , GONDOLAS - 1
• NAMES OF SKI RUNS - Todorka, Balkaniada, Shiligarnika, Platoto, Tzurna Mogila, Chalin Valog, Bunderitca
• ARTIFICIAL SNOW - Yes
• NIGHT SKI - Yes

Martin Hotel
A modern hotel in the centre of Bansko
There is a new and modern hotel which offers clients excellent conditions for rest and tourism close to the town’s centre and the old town’s section, in a quiet and calm street. This is Martin Hotel.

 The hotel started operation on January 1, 2006. It offers for you accommodation 26 double rooms and 6 apartments furnished according to the requirements of modern interior design with telephone and Internet connection, mini bar and safe.

 Rooms are modern and luxurious. They have been furnished according to the world standards. They have a bedroom set or two separate beds. Some of the rooms have a couch. Bathrooms have Italian faience and terracotta. All of the rooms have shower cabins. Heating is central, the renewed building offers excellent atmosphere and cosiness due to modern construction technology.

 Apartments consist of guest room with soft furniture and bedroom set. The luxurious apartment offers a more spacious guest room and completely furnished kitchen space.

 Awaiting its four-star categorization, the hotel astonishes with the broad palette of services for guests. The hotel has restaurant, lobby bar, sauna, big Jacuzzi for 10 persons, small swimming pool, massage and fitness facilities, wardrobe space for own ski sets. Almost all additional services have no extra charge associated for guests of the hotel.