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Bansko is Bulgaria's # 1 ski resort, having the best and most modern ski center of all Bulgarian ski resorts. During the recent years a multi-million euros investment in a brand new skiing area has been made. Bansko has the best snow record and the longest ski season (15 Dec - 15 May) of all Bulgarian ski resorts. During the last couple of years this resort has undergone a massive investment process with new hotels and resort facilities. A brand new resort area with super luxury hotels and holiday apartments is developed just opposite the Gondola, which also makes Bansko the resort with the best hotels.
The town of Bansko is situated nearby the river Glazane (left feeder of Mesta River) in the north- eastern foot of Pirin, right below the highest and most beautiful part of the mountain. Its name comes from the Old Bulgarian word |