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Dobrinishte ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Dobrinishte is a ski area in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria with 4.1 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 1,485 m and 2,225 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
4.1 km
Lifts
4
Top elevation
2,225 m
Vertical drop
740 m
Cross-country
2.6 km
Nearest airport
SOF · 107 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.4 km
  • Beginner2.3 km
  • Advanced0.3 km

7 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 2 Rope tows
  • 2 Chairlifts

Dobrinishte is a ski area in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. Its 7 mapped downhill runs add up to 4.1 km, which ranks it #8 of 12 ski areas in Bulgaria and gives it 2.8% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 580 m long.

Slopes at Dobrinishte

About 92% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 0% intermediate and 8% advanced or expert, which makes Dobrinishte a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 2 rope tows, 2 chairlifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,485 m up to 2,225 m, a vertical drop of 740 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring. Cross-country skiers get 2.6 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Dobrinishte

The nearest airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), about 107 km away in a straight line — roughly 2 h 18 min by car; Plovdiv International Airport (PDV) is 115 km away. Nearby ski areas include Bansko (34.2 km), Semkovo (4.5 km), Kartala (3.2 km) and Malyovista (4.1 km), which together add 91 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Dobrinishte

  1. 1 SOF107 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Plovdiv International Airport Flag of BulgariaPlovdiv, Bulgaria Airports in Bulgaria
    PDV115 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport Flag of GreeceKavala, Greece Airports in GreeceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KVA130 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport Flag of GreeceThessaloniki, Greece Airports in GreeceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    SKG144 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Dobrinishte have?

4.1 km of downhill runs (7 runs): 1.4 km easy, 2.3 km beginner, 0.3 km advanced. It is #8 in Bulgaria by piste length.

How high is Dobrinishte?

The lifts and runs reach 2,225 m (7,300 ft); the lowest point is 1,485 m, a vertical drop of 740 m.

What is the nearest airport to Dobrinishte?

Sofia Airport (SOF), about 107 km away in a straight line; Plovdiv International Airport (PDV) is 115 km away.

How many ski lifts does Dobrinishte have?

4 lifts: 2 rope tows, 2 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.