Bansko town is being developed into a beloved all-season tourist destination, attracting annually over 130000 people.

The contemporary town of Bansko is a unique mixture of old traditions and modern style, where new-built hotels and apartment houses are separated from more than 100 years old ethnographic houses by just a tiny, stone-paved street. The town centre is a listed World Heritage Site. The clock tower measures the time for over 150 years now.

The people of Bansko famous for their hospitality and friendliness make their guests welcome and help them to remember the time spent here.

The Pirin National Park with its nature reserves finds itself in direct proximity to Bansko and covers the greater part of the Pirin Mountain. The Park is noted for its rich flora and fauna.

The Bansko vacation can be as relaxing or dynamic as one wants it to make. The resort offers unique opportunities for both: skiing, snow boarding, golf, horse riding and walking are just some of the activities on offer. Leisure can be mixed with spa wellness, relaxing mountain and ethnographic trips. Whatever your choice you can complete your day with fine food and drinks, lots of sun, crystal clear skies and picturesque views from one of the prettiest places on the Balkan Peninsula.

Bulgaria's second highest range, the mountains are rich in wildlife, flora and fauna, whilst the valleys of the Struma and Mesta rivers ensure that the summer months are warm with the highest number of sunny days of any mountain area in the country. Pure water tarns and wildflowers abound in the highland valleys and the unique ecosystem is home to a number of rare plant species such as the Edelweiss.

The mountains are easily accessible between May and October with the best of the weather falling during July and August when temperatures are high with little rain. There is a narrow gauge mountain railway that runs from Velingrad to Septemvri giving stunning views of the mountains and passing through the highest railway station in the Balkans.

The area offers a huge range of outdoor pursuits during the summer months including: Walking, hiking and trekking, climbing, horse riding, fishing, swimming and cycling.