Mountains represent the beauty of Bulgaria. They include 28%
of the territory of the country. Geographic variety, diversity of plant
and animal species, peaks, valleys, rivers, lakes, pretty towns and
villages are the basic strokes which describe the unique picture of the
Bulgarian mountain resorts.
Established at the end of the 19th century, they have been
constantly developing and renovating. There is a great number of hotels,
chalets and holiday houses built in the mountains all over the country.
Most of them are prepared to shelter guests during the whole
year. They are supplied with modern facilities for summer and winter
tourism - marked routes, paths, shelters, chalets, ski tracks, lifts,
rope-lines, etc.
More famous resort centres are: Borovec /Rila/, Pamporovo
/the Rhodopes/, Bansko /Pirin/, Vitosha, Jundola /the Rhodopes/, Tryavna,
Gabrovo, Aprilci, Troyan, Teteven. The gråàt variety of services give and
opportunity to the tourists to choose the way they want to spend their
holiday.
Holiday tours, excursions,
alpinism, excursions to natural and historical landmarks, winter sports.
Resting in old Bulgarian houses, situated in small mountain villages, is
an unforgettable experience.