Travel Guide of Bansko in Bulgaria by Influencers and Travelers
Bansko is a town in southwestern Bulgaria, located at the foot of the Pirin Mountains at an elevation of 1200m above sea level. It is a popular ski resort.
The Best Things to Do and Visit in Bansko
TRAVELERS TOP 10 :
1 - Pirin
7 km away
Learn more
2 - Popovo Lake
8 km away
Learn more
3 - Snowshoeing in Bansko
10 km away
1-day snowshoeing adventure from Bansko to Mount Bezbog in Pirin National Park. The high Pirin Mountains will leave you breathless with its rugged peaks and frozen beauty. You will experience an active day outdoors with a lot of fun and spectacular panoramas.
Book this experience
4 - Vihren
11 km away
Vihren is the highest peak of Bulgaria's Pirin Mountains. Reaching 2,914 metres, it is Bulgaria's second and the Balkans' third highest, after Musala and Mount Olympus.
Learn more Book this experience
5 - Polezhan
13 km away
Polezhan. It is the fifth highest summit in the Pirin range. The closest mountain hut is Hizha Bezbog named after Bezbog which lies near Polezhan. Depending on weather conditions the mountain hut is about 2-3h from Polezhan.
Learn more Book this experience
6 - Skiing Classes in Bansko
10 km away
Enjoy high qualitative ski lessons with our professional ski instructor. These Lessons may be used to maximise your potential by tailoring the program to your own specific needs and goals. Benefit immediately from personalised suggestions giving you greater confidence and the ability to get down more tough terrain. *The price for 2 people 2 hours private lesson is 230 BGN. *The price for 3 people 2 hours private lesson is 300 BGN
Book this experience
7 - Sinanitsa
17 km away
Sinanitsa is a marble peak in the northern part of the Pirin Mountains of southwestern Bulgaria. 2,516 metres high, Sinanitsa gives its name to the Sinanitsa Lateral Ridge, one of the four best pronounced lateral ridges in Pirin.
Learn more Book this experience
8 - Pirin National Park
18 km away
Pirin National Park, originally named Vihren National Park, encompasses the larger part of the Pirin Mountains in southwestern Bulgaria, spanning an area of 403.56 km².
Learn more Book this experience
9 - Stara Kresna
23 km away
Stara Kresna is a village in Kresna Municipality, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria.
Learn more
10 - Rozhen
25 km away
Rozhen, Bulgaria is a village in the municipality of Sandanski, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria. It is situated at the south-western foothills of the Pirin mountain range and is nestled within the Melnik Earth Pyramids.
Learn more
11 - Sandanski
25 km away
Sandanski is a town and a recreation centre in south-western Bulgaria, part of Blagoevgrad Province. Named after the Macedonian Bulgarian revolutionary Yane Sandanski, it is situated in Sandanski–Petrich Valley at the foot of Pirin Mountains, along the banks of Sandanska Bistritsa River.
Learn more
12 - Rila
30 km away
Rila is the highest mountain range of Bulgaria, the Balkan Peninsula and Southeast Europe. It is situated in southwestern Bulgaria and forms part of the Rila–Rhodope Massif.
Learn more Book this experience
13 - Katuntsi
35 km away
Katuntsi is a village in the municipality of Sandanski, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria.
Learn more
14 - Rila Monastery
42 km away
The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, better known as the Rila Monastery is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria.
Learn more Book this experience
Disover the best Instagram Spots around Bansko here
Book Tours and Activities in Bansko
Discover the best tours and activities around Bansko, Bulgaria and book your travel experience today with our booking partners
Pictures and Stories of Bansko from Influencers
6 pictures of Bansko from Vitaliy Paykov, Igal Ness, Mila Di Bella and other travelers
Plan your trip in Bansko with AI 🤖 🗺
Roadtrips.ai is a AI powered trip planner that you can use to generate a customized trip itinerary for any destination in Bulgaria in just one clickJust write your activities preferences, budget and number of days travelling and our artificial intelligence will do the rest for you
👉 Use the AI Trip Planner
Why should you visit Bansko ?
Travel to Bansko if you like:
⛰️ HighlandWhere to Stay in Bansko
Discover the best hotels around Bansko, Bulgaria and book your stay today with our booking partner booking.com
More Travel spots to explore around Bansko
Click on the pictures to learn more about the places and to get directions
Discover more travel spots to explore around Bansko
⛰️ Highland spots Natural landscape spots ⛰️ Mountain spots ❄️ Glacial landform spotsTravel map of Bansko
Explore popular touristic places around Bansko