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Чепеларе, Tschepelare, Chepelare, Tchepelare, Čepelare, Cepelare ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Чепеларе, Tschepelare, Chepelare, Tchepelare, Čepelare, Cepelare is a ski area in Chepelare, Smolyan, Bulgaria with 12 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 1,157 m and 1,871 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
12 km
Lifts
1
Top elevation
1,871 m
Vertical drop
714 m
Nearest airport
PDV · 43 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy6.9 km
  • Intermediate5.4 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 Chairlifts

Чепеларе, Tschepelare, Chepelare, Tchepelare, Čepelare, Cepelare is a ski area in Chepelare, Smolyan, Bulgaria. Its 10 mapped downhill runs add up to 12 km, which ranks it #5 of 12 ski areas in Bulgaria and gives it 8.3% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 1,227 m long.

Slopes at Чепеларе, Tschepelare, Chepelare, Tchepelare, Čepelare, Cepelare

About 56% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 44% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Чепеларе, Tschepelare, Chepelare, Tchepelare, Čepelare, Cepelare a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 chairlift. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,157 m up to 1,871 m, a vertical drop of 714 m.

Getting to Чепеларе, Tschepelare, Chepelare, Tchepelare, Čepelare, Cepelare

The nearest airport is Plovdiv International Airport (PDV), about 43 km away in a straight line — roughly 56 minutes by car; Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA) is 88 km away. Nearby ski areas include Pamporovo (23.5 km), писта х. "Здравец" - малка (0.2 km), Zdravets, писта х. "Здравец" - голяма (1.0 km) and Dobrinishte (4.1 km), which together add 67 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Чепеларе, Tschepelare, Chepelare, Tchepelare, Čepelare, Cepelare

  1. 1
    Plovdiv International Airport Flag of BulgariaPlovdiv, Bulgaria Airports in Bulgaria
    PDV43 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport Flag of GreeceKavala, Greece Airports in GreeceTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KVA88 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport Flag of GreeceAlexandroupolis, Greece Airports in Greece
    AXD143 kmstraight line
  4. 4 SOF151 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Чепеларе, Tschepelare, Chepelare, Tchepelare, Čepelare, Cepelare have?

12 km of downhill runs (10 runs): 6.9 km easy, 5.4 km intermediate. It is #5 in Bulgaria by piste length.

How high is Чепеларе, Tschepelare, Chepelare, Tchepelare, Čepelare, Cepelare?

The lifts and runs reach 1,871 m (6,138 ft); the lowest point is 1,157 m, a vertical drop of 714 m.

What is the nearest airport to Чепеларе, Tschepelare, Chepelare, Tchepelare, Čepelare, Cepelare?

Plovdiv International Airport (PDV), about 43 km away in a straight line; Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA) is 88 km away.

How many ski lifts does Чепеларе, Tschepelare, Chepelare, Tchepelare, Čepelare, Cepelare have?

1 lift: 1 chairlifts.

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