Short-breaks (4 days or fewer) Hen or stag parties Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Sat
Access:
Car not necessary
Notes:
No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Vihren is situated at just 300m from Bansko town centre and at 1000m from the first station of the ski lift, this is a newly built holiday residential complex.
Vihren Complex
Kitchen
Part Living Area
Bedroom
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/13829
The Pirin/Rhodope Mountains region
Pirin mountain is the second highest in Bulgaria after Rila mountain. It is situated in the southwest part of the country in a rather extended shape to the northwest and southeast between the rivers Struma and Mesta.
Pirin mountain, a glorious glacial landscape of peaks and lakes, offers some of the finest walking in Europe. Pirin has acquired an Alpine relief - rocky marble or granite peaks and cliffs, deep cirques, well shaped glacier valleys and numerous lakes. However, because of the well-expressed Mediterranean influence through the valleys of the Struma and Mesta rivers, it is the mountain with the greatest number of sunny days throughout the year and annual average temperature in the area of Vihren chalet (2000m) of -3.7C.
Northern Pirin is the home of the highest peak, Vihren (2914m), of 60 others above 2500m, and of all glacial lakes (140-150 in number). It is also the place where one can find most of the region's ski resorts and hiking centres, as well as 12 chalets and 4 huts which are open for mountaineers the year-round. Because of its unique nature, in 1983 UNESCO decided to include the Pirin National Park in the list of the world's cultural and natural heritage. It is also the place where one can find most of the region's ski resorts and hiking centres. ecause of its unique nature, in 1983 UNESCO decided to include the Pirin National Park in the list of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
The Rhodope mountains, the most lyrical Bulgarian mountains, is located in the most southern part of the country. The Rhodope mountains are one of the oldest mountains in Bulgaria - the land where panpipes, Orpheus and the Orphic Cult originated, a region rich in gems and ores, mild oval forms and rounded wooded peaks, picturesque villages and hospitable people.
Very interesting are the karst areas with their deep river gorges, large caves and specific sculptured forms. What is typical for the Rhodope mountains is that they are the most populated mountains in Bulgaria which together with the mild climate and the numerous mineral springs, provides essential advantages for the development of tourism. The best conifer woods in Bulgaria can be found here, as well as 15 natural reserves, some of which protected under UNESCO. The highest peak is Golyam Perelik at an altitude of 2191m.
Bansko / Vihren Complex area
Bansko is not only a great ski resort, but it is the host of traditional Summer Jazz Festival, Bulgarian Folk Festival and many other cultural events during the summer.
The town itself attracts visitors by its 120 cultural monuments, its museums and the permanent ethnographic exhibitions. A very interesting sight is The Holy Trinity church with its 30 m high bell tower and clock, splendid murals and woodcarvings.
Surrounded by The Pirin, The Rila and The Rhodopa mountains, Bansko is a nice mountain resort with short summer and long winter.
Enjoy the fabulous sceanic walks and beautiful lakes."Moratovo" lake "Valeavishki" lakes & "Popovo" lake.
Resort Statistics • Highest Lift: 2560m • Km of Piste: 65km • Longest Run: 16km • Cross Country Trails: 9km • Beginner Slopes: 8 (Blue) • Intermediate Slopes: 11(Red) • Advanced Slopes: 1 (Black) • Mtn Restaurants: 10 • Lifts: 15 (1 Gondola, 7 High Speed Chairs, 7 Drags) • Night Skiing • +30 Snow Canons • Pass Photo Required: No - Auto read chip cards used.
How to get there
Fly to Sofia where we can arrange inexpensive transfers.
Cheap flights available from all UK airports.
We can also recommend inexpensive car hire companies.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Sofia: 160 km
Activities near Bansko
Sports: Ski resort location Horse Riding Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Good nightlife Cycling holidays
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