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Borovets

Borovets is the oldest winter resort in Bulgaria. It was founded at the end of the 19th century as Chamkoria – a retreat for the Sofia aristocracy – on the northern slopes of Rila, at around 1350 m.

Above the resort the runs climb towards Yastrebets and Markudzhik, and nearby is Musala (2925 m) – the highest peak of the Balkan Peninsula.

The webcams show the runs, the lifts and the hotels – handy for checking the snow and the queues before you go.

The slopes

The slopes in Borovets are in three areas – Martinovi Baraki, Sitnyakovo and Markudzhik. The gondola goes up to Yastrebets, from where you reach the highest runs. The resort has hosted Alpine Skiing World Cup races, and night skiing on floodlit slopes is a regular part of the season.

Nearby

A marked trail leads from Borovets to Musala peak and Musala hut, and on longer hikes to the Seven Rila Lakes. Samokov, 10 km away, has the Metropolitan church, the Bayrakli mosque and a history museum – the town is known for the Samokov school of painting. Rila Monastery is about an hour and a half away.

When to go

The ski season usually runs from mid-December to early April. In summer Borovets is a base for mountain hiking and cycling. The weather in Rila changes fast, so the cameras are handy before you leave.

How to get there

Borovets is about 10 km from Samokov and about 70 km from Sofia airport.

Questions

Is there snow in Borovets now?

See the live webcam above and switch between the cameras with the buttons below the picture.

What is the highest point nearby?

Musala peak – 2925 m, the highest on the Balkan Peninsula.

Why is a camera sometimes not working?

The cameras belong to their owners. We check them automatically and hide the ones that are down, so you only see working cameras here. When all cameras in a place stop, we show the nearest working ones.