It is 13° in Bansko now. mostly cloudy
It is 13° in Bansko now. mostly cloudy

TOURISM AND NATURE

Mountain navigation: Why doesn't a smartphone replace a map?
Victorinox Swiss Army knife on a wooden table with a Pirin mountain background

Mountain Knife: Choosing Victorinox, Opinel or Morakniv?
Mountaineering equipment and the 10 most important survival items arranged on a wooden table

Mountain Equipment: The 10 Most Important Things for Safety in Pirin
Ski slopes in Bansko and lift queue season 2025 2026 with a view of Pirin Mountain

Bansko Winter Capital of the Balkans 2026: 10 Iron Arguments
Summer view from a cable car towards a mountain road and Banderishka Polyana resort area in Pirin Mountain, surrounded by green forests.

Banderishka Polyana: A Complete Guide to the Heart of Pirin (Winter and Summer)
A couple of tourists on vacation on the slopes in Bansko without skis, drinking tea at Banderishka Polyana

On the slopes in Bansko without skis: The complete guide to hiking
The 14 Wonders of Bulgaria map and landmarks

The 14 Wonders of Bulgaria: 7 Old and 7 New (Guide from Bansko)
Horlog Castle in the Trigrad Gorge - a day trip destination from Bansko

Day Trip from Bansko: Discover the Magic of Trigrad and Horlog Castle
Price and conditions comparison: Bansko or the Alps New Year 2026 - luxury dinner versus ski slopes.

The truth about money on New Year's Eve: Bansko or the Alps New Year's Eve 2026?
A brown bear in its natural habitat in the Dancing Bear Park near Belitsa, near Bansko.

The Lord of Pirin: The Secret Life and Unwritten Laws of the Brown Bear
A brown bear in its natural habitat in the Dancing Bear Park near Belitsa, near Bansko.

From the red-hot slab to the Rila forest: The story of the last dancing bears
A wild goat on rocks in Pirin and a warning about bears and snakes.

Bears, Snakes and Wild Goats: Who should we beware of in Pirin? (Encounter Guide)