09.10.2026 1 min read
The ski season in Bansko: how to plan it
When to come, how to avoid the gondola queues and where to ski if you are a beginner.
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News, events and ideas for things to do nearby.
02.10.2026 1 min read
What to see in and around Bansko
The old town, the house museums, the frescoed church in Dobarsko and the mineral springs nearby.
24.09.2026 1 min read
New Year in the mountains
Banitsa with fortunes, survakane and the masquerades in Razlog — plus a few practical tips for the holidays.
16.09.2026 1 min read
A spa day after the slopes
How to alternate the sauna, the steam bath and cold water to recover after a day of skiing.
05.09.2026 1 min read
Local food: what to try in Bansko
Bansko kapama, banski starets and wine from the Melnik area — the flavours of Pirin.
22.08.2026 1 min read
Summer in Pirin: routes for everyone
From a walk to Baykusheva Mura to the climb of Vihren — and what to bring.
08.08.2026 1 min read
A day trip to the Rila Monastery
About two hours by car from Bansko to Bulgaria’s best-known monastery — what to see and how to dress.