Bansko is situated in the Southwestern part of Bulgaria, at the foot of the Pirin mountain, beneath the highest and most beautiful karst of the mountain. The picturesque town offers its guests a unique 16-kilometer uninterrupted ski runs starting from Todorka Peak (2746 m) all the way down to the base station of the gondola at the outskirts of the town. You can indulge in fabulous scenic walks here and see all the beautiful mountain lakes.
Areas served : Situated at the footsteps of the Pirin Mountain, the Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena in Bansko welcomes you to its brand new Alpine All-Seasons & Spa Resort, whether you come for winter skiing or for summer mountaineering, biking, trekking or paragliding.
Distance from airports :
KVA : 140 KM
SOF : 150 KM
SKG : 250 KM
SOF - Vrajdebna : Bansko is located 150 km southwest of Sofia, Bulgaria, approximately 2.5 hours drive by car. Follow direction KULATA on E79. At Simitli follow direction Bansko.
Driving Directions from the North : Start point from Sofia, take the first-class road E79, pass Pernik. Continue at E79, pass Dupnitsa, Blagoevgrad and Simitli. From Simitli, you have to take direction Bansko. You can have a look at the route at www.bgmaps.com
Driving Directions from the South : Start point from Sandanski, take the first-class road E79, pass Kresna. Continue at E79, at Simitli you have to take direction Bansko. You can have a look at the route at www.bgmaps.com
Driving Directions from the East : Start point Plovdiv, take the first class road E80, pass Pazardzhik. Continue at E80, from Belovo, you have to take direction Yakoruda. From Yakoruda, take direction Bansko. You can have a look at the route at www.bgmaps.com
Driving Directions from the West : Start point from Kresna, take E79. At Simitli you have to take direction Bansko. You can have a look at the route at www.bgmaps.com
Rila Monastery : From Rila Monastery, follow direction Blagoevgrad. From Blagoevgrad, follow direction Bansko.
Rozhen Monastery : From Rozhen, follow direction Sandanski. From Sandanski follow direction Simitli. From Simitli, follow direction Bansko.
Melnik heritage : From Melnik, follow directlion Sandanski. From Sandanski, follow direction Simitli. From Simitli, follow direction Bansko.
Jazz Festival Bansko : The Jazz festival is taking place at the Nikola Vaptzarov square. Take a taxi to the hotel - the travel time is approximately 8 minutes.