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Panichishte ski resort - ski area information

Panichishte Ski Resort

The ski resort Panichishte is located at an altitude of 1350m which makes it an attractive ski venue in Bulgaria. Panichishte lies near Sapareva Banya town, a SPA and wellness resort.
Panichiste is not only a mountain and ski resort, but also a destination that offers unsurpassable vistas.

Panichishte is considered to be the cheapest ski resort in Bulgaria. Panichishte offers good tourism opportunities which make it a popular summer holiday destination.

There are two ski tracks for beginners, as well as 5-km cross-country ski area. Panichishte boasts wonderful conditions for practicing skiing at unprocessed ski tracks. It turns out that many holidaymakers seek for such an unusual ski experience. The location of Panichishte makes it a destination that is suitable both for practicing winter sports and enjoying SPA tourism opportunities. Sapareva Banya takes pride in having the hottest mineral springs in Bulgaria.

If you happen to visit Sofia city, then you may head to Panichishte even for a short ski weekend, because the resort is located only 1,5 h drive away from Bulgaria’s capital city. Actually, many investors showed interest in Panichishte and therefore it is expected that new ski facilities will be built within the next couple of years. Moreover, a cabin lift will connect Panichishte with the SPA resort Sapareva Banya. Such an investment and modern equipment will contribute to the increase and improvement of the tourism options in the region which will respectively make Panichishte a modern ski resort, a rival of Borovets and beloved Bansko.

You will find the following ski tracks in Panichishte /there are 6 slopes that ideally suit intermediate skiers/:

  • Bekyara- Alpine ski facilities 470m, a ski trail that serves 280 people per hour.
  • Azhdena- children ski area, equipped with a baby drag, 400-m long ski track and a ski trail that serves 250 people per hour.
  • Children ski track at Pionerska hut and a ski trail with a capacity of 350 tourists per hour. In the area there is 1130m long ski track for sleighs.
  • Cross-country skiing track /5000m/
  • Near Seven Lakes hut- 300m long ski track with a ski trail with a capacity of 250 people per hour.
  • Near Rilski Lakes hut- 950m long ski track which is equipped with a ski trail that serves 700 tourists per hour

It is expected that 2-seat ski lift from Pionerska hut to Rilski Lakes will be soon put into operation. The new lift would serve 960 people per hour. Cross Country skiing track is located just next to the other tracks at Suhoto Lake. It is planned that this ski track will be equipped with biathlon facilities.

Currently, Panichishte boasts Alpine skiing tracks that are suitable for hosting various competitions.

The ski season in Panichishte starts in the middle of December and ends in the middle of April.