Pamporovo Ski Apartment, Snezhanka Hotel
Snezhanka Hotel has recently undergone a complete refurbish and has now added 75 private apartments enclosing a landscaped garden, each with beautiful mountain views.All the facilities of this established hotel have been totally upgraded to provide a truly exclusive and unique place to holiday.
Two bedrooms with wardrobes - spacious bathroom and a seperate toilet and hand basin, ideal for families - heated throughout - balcony with mountain view - fully fitted modern kitchen.
Located at the foot of Snezhanka mountain, the apartments at Snezhanka Hotel have been recently built (DEC 2007), Our apartment has a fantastic view across a mountain valley, lush green in the summer and magically carpeted in snow in winter. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool and spa facilities,a Traditional Bulgarian restaurant, and a large buffet restaurant.Soon to be completed an indoor bowling alley.
Inside, the apartment has been furnished to a high standard to help make your stay a comfortable one. The lounge has two sofas, both fold out to make double beds, as you can see from the photographs and makes for a very comfortable afternoon siesta! Satellite TV has been installed should you want a quiet evening in. Heating has been fitted so you can be sure that during the very coldest weather you can keep warm when you step inside.
Having been on a few self-catering holidays ourselves, we’ve made sure that the right utensils are in place in the kitchen. Food and groceries can be purchased from well stocked shops in the mall across the road. Of course if self-catering is not your thing, there are plenty of restaurants in Pamporovo should you want to venture away from the hotel.
Nearby this exquisite area with its magical caves, untouched slopes, pretty festive towns, beautiful uplands and snow covered mountainous backdrops, place you in your very own bulgarian paradise
Guide To Pamporovo Ski
Pamporovo provides excellent ski runs for all levels of difficulty, most starting from the Snejanka peak above the resort.
Off the slopes there are numerous places for entertainment and interesting tourist attractions; the Rhodope Mountain region is interesting for its folk traditions and culture.
Pamporovo is a modern ski resort, one of the largest in Bulgaria and one of the most popular in Eastern Europe. At the heart of the Rhodope Mountains, Pamporovo, located within the Municipality of Chepelare, is the sunniest Bulgarian winter ski resort situated at an altitude of 5,413ft (1,650m) and has wonderful snow throughout the season.
The area has no history of major avalanches or violent changes in the weather making it a safe and relaxing place for ski, snowboard, cross country ski or snow hike.
The ski slopes in the resort are perfectly maintained throughout the whole season. The capacity of the lifts in the resort is 8600 persons per hour. The total length of the ski slopes in Pamporovo is 55 km. Over 10 million BGN were invested in the improvement of the ski zone of the resort for the past three years. The resort also offers a 150 m long and 3 m high half – pipe, which provides great conditions for snowboarding.
The unique Mediterranean climate is extremely healthy and provides excellent conditions for climatic therapy and health tourism all year round.
Pamporovo is undergoing an intense development and expansion. The Perelik Sport Development Project is set to link Pamporovo to the nearby resort of Chepelare and nearby villages, increasing pistes length to over 200km in total.At the present moment most of the hotels in Pamporovo are 4 -star and offer a wide range of facilities - spa, indoor-swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, golf club, etc.
PAMPOROVO SKI FACILITIES Pamporovo has excellent skiing and snowboarding facilities - 27 km of high-class ski runs and 39km of off-pistes cross-country tracks. Eighteen lifts (including a new 4-seater) have the capacity to serve 9000 skiers every hour. The ski pistes offer different level of difficulty - from super advanced (The wall) to beginners (the Tourist Track - 4km long). In Pamporovo you can find ski and snowboard schools with over a hundred qualified English speaking teachers/instructors. Daily lift pass is less than 20 pounds and at a half price for the kids. Ski rental equipment is also available at several locations.
Pamporovo Facilities and Attractions
PAMPOROVO ATTRACTIONS The nearest attractions to Pamporovo are Chepelare ski resort 10km Northeast, the architectural preserve of Shiroka Luka 15km West and the Wonder Bridges a natural phenomena 35 km North. Do not miss the panoramic cafe of the TV tower on Mount Snezhanka, and its observation gallery giving a splendid view toward the mountains.
Activities
The Ski season in Pamprovo comes hand in hand with a full programme of events and activities, ranging from bum-boarding to a raucous ski-instructor’s show. Bowling is offered at hotels, ice-skating, skidoos and tobogganing are popular pastimes, and excursions to nearby places of interest and Sofia are on offer.
The area has many good starting points for hiking, mountain biking or horseback riding around the region. Trails that cross the main ridges in southern Bulgaria, Mt. Chernatitsa, Perelink, and Prespa can be accessed from here.
Night Life
PAMPOROVO APRE SKI Plenty of pubs, restaurants and night clubs in Pamporovo offer a great value for money. A large beer of 500ml is less than £1, and a basic meal is approximately 2-3 £. Food varies from cheap local traditional cuisine (kebapche, kyufte, tarator, shopska salad) to Greek and Mediterranean specialties and Italian specialties.
Après ski in Pamporovo is lively with plenty of options to choose from, whether you prefer sipping wine in a cosy piano bar, or partying the night away in a club. Most popular choices are:
- The White Hart: Reported to be the hottest spot this winter. Traditionally designed pub with own unique style. Run by Steve Clark this place is the best for party, loads of amusements, Karaoke every Thur, very good food, etc.
- BJ's: in the lobby of hotel Perelik.
- Dak's Bar: on the ground floor of hotel Snejanka.
- Night Flight: in hotel Rojen. A new disco, the largest in Pamporovo. Very good party!
Shopping
The main shopping centre, containing mostly boutiques, souvenir shops and sports gear outlets, is attached to the Hotel Perelik across the road from Hotel Snezhanka.
Places To Visit
Some good places to visit include Smolyan,Momchilovtsi