It is 9° in Bansko now. mostly clear

Rhodope Mountains

A train with a red and white locomotive and green carriages on the narrow gauge line in the Rhodope Mountains, under a blue sky at a small village station

Rhodope Narrow Gauge Railway: Why did The Guardian put it in the Top 10 in Europe?

A train with a red and white locomotive and green carriages on the narrow gauge line in the Rhodope Mountains, under a blue sky at a small village station

The History of the Rhodope Narrow Gauge Railway: From a Bold Idea to a Living Legend

Hristo Smirnenski Hut in winter, covered in snow, with a coniferous forest and Belmeken Peak in the background.

Hristo Smirnenski Chalet: Prices, Access and Conditions

Infographic with a wooden sign listing the top 9 mountain huts around Bansko in Pirin and Rila

Chalets around Bansko: TOP 9 places in Pirin, Rila and the Rhodope Mountains (Complete Guide)

Traditional stone houses in the architectural reserve of Kovachevitsa and Leshten.

The Magic of the Rhodope Mountains: A Day Trip from Bansko to Leshten and Kovachevitsa