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

Tips for tourists and newcomers

A group of skiers in Bansko read the information board about closed lifts due to strong winds.

Closed lifts Bansko 2026: Do they refund money for ski passes?
A skier holds a 10 euro banknote and a phone in front of a hut in Bansko, illustrating the payment methods in Bansko.

Payment in Bansko 2026: Cash or Card? Complete Guide
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
Online rental fraud scheme in Bansko via social networks.

Bansko Rental Fraud: The Complete Protection Guide
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?
A variety of mountain food - nuts, chocolate and sausage on a map

Food for the mountains: What to eat to have energy 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
An open tourist first aid kit with lifesaving foil, patches and a phone on a rock in Pirin.

Mountain first aid kit: What should we bring in Pirin?
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?
Illustration of a mountaineer in Pirin with modern equipment, membrane jacket, backpack and snowy peaks above Bansko in the background

Mountain Clothing: The Secrets of the Three-Layer System in Pirin
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?