Vitosha ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Vitosha is a ski area in Sofia, Sofiya, Bulgaria. Its 17 mapped downhill runs add up to 15 km, which ranks it #4 of 12 ski areas in Bulgaria and gives it 10.5% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 909 m long.

Slopes at Vitosha

About 54% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 22% intermediate and 23% advanced or expert, which makes Vitosha a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 5 lifts: 2 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 button lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,519 m up to 2,245 m, a vertical drop of 726 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Vitosha

The nearest airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), about 17 km away in a straight line — roughly 22 minutes by car; Plovdiv International Airport (PDV) is 140 km away. Nearby ski areas include Panichishte (2.3 km), Malyovista (4.1 km), Borovets (42.8 km) and Kartala (3.2 km), which together add 91 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.