Bodrost

Bodrost ski resort

Location

Bodrost ski centre is situated in Kartala site, just 30 km away from Blagoevgrad city in Bulgaria. Bodrost is a small ski centre in the southwestern part of the Rila Mountain, at approximately 1300 m height. It is a starting point to numerous hiking routes in Rila Mountain, also offers perfect conditions for skiing for beginners. The ski zone Kartala welcomes all keen skiers on a perfectly maintained, snowy ski runs from December to April.

Ski slope

Bodrost resort offers a 2000 m long ski slope with inclination of 375 m. The slope is serviced by a Pomagalski drag lift with a starting point at 1400 m above the sea level. The upper station of the drag lift is at 1750 m. The resort also offers a drag lift for beginners.

Accommodation

Several brand new small hotels offer all modern conveniences for the perfect holiday in the mountain. The Bodrost mountain resort is a starting point for many tourism routes in the Rila Mountain, which are excellently marked and lead to famous natural sites. The region offers two chalets – Macedonia and Chakalitsa, owned by the Bulgarian Tourist Union.

The “Parangalnitsa” reserve is a great site for eco tourism with the complete natural resources of the Nature Park Rila. Blagoevgrad is situated in close vicinity to the south-western slopes of the Rila Mountain, along the rivers Struma and Blagoevgradska Bistritsa. The town is located on main road E 79, south of the capital Sofia, just 20 km away from the Republic of Macedonia and 100 km from the border with Greece (200 km to Thessaloniki).