Ski season 2026–27
Pamporovo Ski Guide
Pamporovo is in Smolyan, Bulgaria. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 24 km of runs, up to 1,931 m
- Deepest snow in January
- Plovdiv (PDV) about 1h 38m by road
Getting to Pamporovo
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Plovdiv (PDV) · about 1h 38m by road
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Train, car and transfer times →Pamporovo at a glance
- Runs
- 24 km
- Top
- 1,931 m
- Bottom
- 1,454 m
- Vertical
- 476 m
- Named runs
- 12
- Named lifts
- 9
- Most snow (regional)
- Jan
- Nearest airport
- PDVabout 1h 38m by road
Pamporovo piste map
- Advanced: 4 named runs
- Easy: 3 named runs
- Intermediate: 3 named runs
- Novice: 2 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Pamporovo, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Pamporovo
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Pamporovo. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.73 cm | -1.2°C / 30°F |
| Feb | 13.47 cm | 0.3°C / 33°F |
| Mar | 8.85 cm | 3.9°C / 39°F |
| Apr | 2.78 cm | 8.1°C / 47°F |
| May | 0.11 cm | 13.6°C / 56°F |
| Jun | 0 cm | 18.0°C / 64°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 20.9°C / 70°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 20.9°C / 70°F |
| Sep | 0.01 cm | 16.1°C / 61°F |
| Oct | 1.17 cm | 10.5°C / 51°F |
| Nov | 4.23 cm | 5.5°C / 42°F |
| Dec | 12.98 cm | 0.5°C / 33°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Pamporovo
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Plovdiv (PDV) · 48 km
- By car
- 79 km · about 1h 38m without traffic or snow
Plovdiv to Pamporovo: train, car and transfer guide →
3 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Kavala (KVA) · 83 km
- By car
- 163 km · about 3h 08m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Sofia (SOF) · 156 km
- By car
- 224 km · about 3h 16m without traffic or snow
21 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Plovdiv to Pamporovo, about 1h 38m
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Pamporovo ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Pamporovo?
Plovdiv (PDV) is 48 km from Pamporovo in a straight line, and 3 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Kavala (KVA) is 83 km away.
How long does it take to get from Plovdiv airport to Pamporovo?
By car it is 79 km, about 1h 38m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Pamporovo?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Pamporovo, snow on the ground peaks in January (14.73 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Pamporovo have?
OpenStreetMap lists 12 named downhill runs and 9 named lifts within 14 km of Pamporovo (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
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