It is 0° in Bansko now. clear sky
It is 0° in Bansko now. clear sky

TOURISM AND NATURE

Starting a fire with a magnesium lighter and a spark

Making a Fire in the Mountains: Rules, Dos and Don'ts, and Survival Skills
A hiker with a mountain headlamp illuminates a trail in Pirin at dusk

Headlamp for the mountain: Why isn't the phone's flashlight enough?
Portrait of a man with a slight blush on his face, standing indoors, without sunglasses.

Sun protection in the mountains: Why are sunglasses mandatory in Pirin?

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

10 Reasons Why Bansko is the Winter Capital of the Balkans
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?