Bansko is located at the foot of the Pirin Mountains and is an irresistable combination of glorious mountain ranges, stunning scenery, old world charm and modern infrastructure and is on UNESCO's List of World Heritage Sites for its beauty.
Great for families, Bansko has something to offer people of all ages and interests - from museums and monuments to tavernas, casinos and nightclubs.
Surrounded by the Pirin, Rila and Rhodope mountains and 95 miles from the capital of Sofia, the ancient town of Bansko is a thriving mountain resort with a population of around 10,000. The skiing season starts in mid December and lasts through until mid April when the town changes over to a summer resort offering superb opportunities for hunting, walking, fishing, golf and sightseeing.
There are over 120 cultural and historic monuments in and around Bansko which also provides an ideal base for a visit to the world famous Rila monastery.
Extending over an area of 27,400ha and lying at an altitude of 1,008 - 2,914m in the Pirin mountains, the Pirin National Park has a limestone Balkan landscape, with glacial lakes, waterfalls, caves and pine forests. The mountains also have diverse and unique landscapes of great aesthetic value.
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