It is -2° in Bansko now. clear sky
It is -2° in Bansko now. clear sky

Winter and summer tourism

A collage of photos showing different types of lifts in a mountain resort. Includes a red gondola against a backdrop of snow-capped peaks and chairlifts carrying tourists over green summer meadows and winter slopes in the Pirin Mountains.

Lifts in Bulgaria 2026: Full ranking, length and tourist guide
A couple of tourists drinking tea at Banderishka Polyana in Bansko with a view of Pirin Mountain without ski equipment

Bansko without skiing: Gondola ride and winter fairy tale (Guide 2026)
A family on a winter vacation in Bansko in front of the snow-capped peaks of Pirin Mountain with a collage of skiing and SPA activities.

Winter Activities in Bansko 2026: Top 15 Ideas for Everyone
A tourist with a backpack and a map makes a hike in the Pirin Mountains above Bansko.

Top 12 Attractions in Pirin: Complete Guide and Itineraries
Certified mountain guide Bansko shows route to Vihren peak to tourists in Pirin Mountain

Mountain Guide Bansko: Safety and adrenaline in Pirin
Economic comparison between budget sea tourism and ski tourism in Bansko

The Black Sea Coast vs. Bansko: Why is the ski tourist the "golden goose" for the local economy?
Tourist wrapped in rescue foil (emergency shelter) in Pirin

Emergency Shelter: Your Life Insurance When the Mountain Barks
Filling a bottle with water from a mountain stream in Pirin

Why does thirst come faster in Pirin?
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?
Victorinox Swiss Army knife on a wooden table with a Pirin mountain background

Mountain Knife: Choosing Victorinox, Opinel or Morakniv?