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Eco-path "Pesako" - an easy and pleasant route in the heart of Borovets

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Updated: 4 days ago

"Pesako" is a very easy and pleasant eco-trail, starting from the old center of Borovets and ending minutes from the parking lot of the "Sitnyakovo Express" lift, located at the southeastern end of the resort.


Eco-path "Pesako" - an easy and pleasant route in the heart of Borovets
Eco-path "Pesako" - an easy and pleasant route in the heart of Borovets

The eco-trail itself is a long and wide avenue along which every guest of this wonderful resort can take an unforgettable walk or simply ride a bike.


"Pesako" Eco-Trail – an easy and pleasant route in the heart of Borovets

Along the alley, several sports areas with fitness equipment have been created, as well as several recreation areas with wonderful gazebos.


"Pesako" Eco-Trail – an easy and pleasant route in the heart of Borovets

A main highlight here is the fact that the entire trail is illuminated.


"Pesako" Eco-Trail – an easy and pleasant route in the heart of Borovets

At night, the entire path shines in the light of hundreds of lights.


"Pesako" Eco-Trail – an easy and pleasant route in the heart of Borovets

The "Pesako" eco-trail is an exceptional attraction that captivates young, old and even older girls and boys.


"Pesako" Eco-Trail – an easy and pleasant route in the heart of Borovets

The natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere of Borovets make a walk along the "Pesako" eco-trail a truly unforgettable experience.


"Pesako" Eco-Trail – an easy and pleasant route in the heart of Borovets

Another distinctive feature of the trail are the small streams that flow gracefully, creating a calming and serene environment, and delighting everyone with their sonorous voice.


"Pesako" Eco-Trail – an easy and pleasant route in the heart of Borovets

The path is illuminated throughout the night, which adds a touch of magic to the unadulterated beauty of Rila.


"Pesako" Eco-Trail – an easy and pleasant route in the heart of Borovets

And so - the magic of hundreds of lights, woven into the symphony of bird songs that accompanies visitors during their journey, impart a different sense of tranquility that is increasingly difficult to find nowadays.


"Pesako" Eco-Trail – an easy and pleasant route in the heart of Borovets

The idea for a Rila walk comes from me, and the execution comes from you! I wish everyone a pleasant walk!


How to get to Borovets resort?

Borovets (until June 29, 1942 Chamkoria) is the first resort in Bulgaria. It is located in the Samokov municipality, Sofia region.


According to the National Statistical Institute, as of 2020 the complex has 4,536 beds in 28 accommodation facilities, the number of overnight stays is 338 thousand, and the number of overnight stays is 98 thousand people.


View of the wonderful beauty of Rila near Borovets
Изглед към прекрасната рилска красота край Боровец

The place dates back as a place for recreation since 1896, when General Tantilov, then a lieutenant colonel, built the first vacation villa, and later Prince Ferdinand built the Tsarska Bistrica Palace.


Tsarska Bistritsa – palace of the rulers of the Third Bulgarian Kingdom
Tsarska Bistritsa – palace of the rulers of the Third Bulgarian Kingdom

Following the example of the Bulgarian prince and tsar, a number of other wealthier Bulgarians (mostly bankers and entrepreneurs) from the capital and large cities began to build villas in Borovets for recreation and relaxation. Borovets took shape as a ski resort in the 1960s and 1970s, when it grew with the construction of the first Alpine-style hotels and winter sports facilities.


The resort has hosted the Alpine Skiing World Cup twice (1981 and 1984), and in 1993 the Biathlon World Championships were held in Borovets.


View of the wonderful beauty of Rila near Borovets
View of the wonderful Rila beauty near Borовец

Borovets is the closest winter resort to Sofia and is preferred as such by the residents of the Bulgarian capital. It is located at an altitude of 1300 to 1400 meters in the middle of the northern slopes of Rila, with the nearest town being Samokov.


The climate in the resort is temperate, the winter is mild and with a lot of snowfall. The average temperature in January - the coldest month, is about minus 4.8°C. The ski season usually lasts from mid-December to April.


The resort offers excellent conditions for mountain tourism and sports - alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, mountain biking. In addition, in the higher parts of the Rila Mountain - Markudzhik ski center, at the height of the season, the snow cover reaches two meters, which provides exceptional opportunities for extreme alpine skiing and snowboarding.


View of the wonderful beauty of Rila near Borovets
View of the wonderful beauty of Rila near Borovets

Ski information:


Altitude of the resort: 1300 meters


Highest ski point: 2560 meters


Total length of marked ski slopes: 58 kilometers


Longest slope: 12 kilometers


Slope directions: north / northwest / west


Cross-country skiing trails: 35 kilometers


Biathlon facilities


Children's snow park "Borokids"


Lighted trails for night skiing - 8 in number ("Martinovi Baraki 1, 2, 3 and 4", "Rotata", "Iglika", "Rila" and the lower part of the "Sitnyakovo" ski trail)


Number of snow guns in the "Yastrebets" and "Sitnyakovo" ski centers: 175


Freeride and ski touring opportunities


Phone code: 0750


Lifter stations:


"Yastrebets" lift (intermediate station – gondola, capacity 1200 people per hour, length of the route 4827 meters)


"Martinovi Baraki Express" lift (six-seater, capacity 3000 people per hour, length of the route 1209 meters, night skiing)


"Sitnyakovski" lift (so-called "Sitnyakovski Express" – four-seater, capacity 2400 people per hour, length of the route 2050 meters);


"Yastrebets Express" lift (four-seater, capacity 2400 people per hour, length of the route 2050 meters);


"Markudzhik 2" lift (four-seater, capacity 2400 people per hour, length of the route 950 meters).


Ski lifts:


Sitnyakovo ski lift (length of the track 226 meters)


Rila ski lift (length of the track 180 meters, night skiing)


Iglika ski lift (length of the track 196 meters, night skiing)


Rotata ski lift (length of the track 500 meters, night skiing)


Markudzhik 0 ski lift (length of the track 500 meters)


Markudzhik 1 ski lift (length of the track 903 meters)


Markudzhik 3 ski lift (length of the track 1031 meters)



Borovets is located:


  • 70 kilometers (about 1 hour and 22 minutes by car) from the capital

  • 126 kilometers (about 1 hour and 50 minutes by car) from the city of Plovdiv

  • 471 kilometers (about 5 hours and 34 minutes by car) from the city of Varna

  • 364 kilometers (about 3 hours and 36 minutes by car) from the city of Burgas


How do you get to the starting point of the "Pesako" eco-trail?

The starting point of the "Pesako" eco-trail is located in the old center - on the main road leading towards the town of Samokov.



A place where you can leave your cars is the spacious parking lot in front of the wooden Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, located very nearby.


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