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Bansko SkI Zone

Find practical info for Bansko’s ski area, including gondola details, operating hours, ski map basics, access alternatives, and lift pass prices for the 2024/25 season in BGN. Guidance covers where to buy passes, hotel sales points, VIP fast‑lane options, and key rules on usage and insurance coverage limits.
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Gondola

The gondola is an 8‑seat cabin lift linking town to the ski center, with cabins departing roughly every 30 seconds and a ride time of about 30 minutes, though peak‑time queues can add up to 2 hours. It serves skiers, snowboarders, and sightseeing visitors heading for coffee, lunch, or to meet instructors.​

Stations

First stop: Chalin Valog after roughly 15 minutes, with ski‑only slopes and a few cafés accessible only to skiers and riders. Second and last stop: Banderishka Polyana, the hub with chalets and most lifts, and the usual meeting point for instructors.

Opening hours

Gondola opening hours: 08:00–17:30
Mountain lifts typical hours: 08:00–16:30

Ski Map

Important ski info

Ski lifts

Total length of 22 km – gondola for 8 persons, 4- and 6-seat lifts, several children surface lifts and nutcracker rope tows. All facilities are new and modern.

Ski trails

20 ski trails with total length in excess of 70 km, offering routes for all skiing skill levels, very well treated and secured with protective nets and mattresses.

Ski path

7 kilometers ski path connects the biggest ski trial to the city, covered with snow machines and well illuminated, suitable for intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders.

Lift Pass Pricing

Prices bellow are for season 2024/2025. We expect pricing for 2025/2026 to be released in November.

 
Adults
Students
Children
7-12 years old
Children
up to 7 years old
Drag lift
bottom station (1 day)
BGN 20
BGN 18
BGN 16
BGN 1
Gondola lift
(round trip)
BGN 50
BGN 45
BGN 35
BGN 1
LIFT PASSES RATES
Gondola lift + all lifts | Unlimited daily use
Half-day lift pass
Issued only after 12:30
BGN 85
BGN 75
BGN 45
BGN 1
1 day
BGN 110
BGN 99
BGN 55
BGN 1
2 days 
BGN 215
BGN 192
BGN 105
BGN 2
3 days 
BGN 320
BGN 285
BGN 155
BGN 3
4 days
BGN 425
BGN 378
BGN 205
BGN 4
5 days
BGN 530
BGN 471
BGN 255
BGN 5
6 days
BGN 635
BGN 564
BGN 305
BGN 6
9 days
BGN 950
BGN 843
BGN 455
BGN 9
13 days
BGN 1370
BGN 1215
BGN 655
BGN 13
Lift pass “Bansko-twenty"
BGN 1600
BGN 1500
BGN 800
BGN 20
Seasonal lift pass
BGN 1900
BGN 1800
BGN 1000
BGN 100
Gondola lift ticket
for people with disabilities (two-way)
BGN 1
BGN 1
BGN 1
BGN 1
Gondola lift ticket
for people accompanying people with disabilities only in case a document for such assistance provided (two-way)
BGN 1
BGN 1
BGN 1
BGN 1

Your guide to get your lift pass

Everything You Need to Know

We always suggest to our customers to get their passes the day before their first day on the slopes and save time for the next morning. Not enough time the day before? No worries.

  • Get it from a hotel just before you hit the Gondola
  • Drive or get a lift up to Banderitsa Polyana and get in from the cash desk at the top of the Gondola
  • Get in the queue to enter the Gondola while a friend will get in the cash desk’s line and buy your passes

1st selling point

Cash desks at the Gondola bottom station (just 3 min walk from our shop).

OPENING HOURS

  • Sunday to Wednesday: 08:30 – 17:00. Lift pass sale for the next day between 16:30 – 17:00.
  • Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 08:30 – 21:00. Lift pass sale for the next day between 16:30 – 21:00.
NOTE
Gondola lift opens at 08:00 while the cash desks at 08:30 and are already crowded by then. Plus, the second queue you will face to get in the Gondola. So, make sure you arrive quite early, especially if you have any lessons to catch.

2nd selling point

Cash desks at the Gondola upper station in Banderitsa Polyana, if going up with a shuttle service or driving to the ski resort.

This can save you a lifetime. We can arrange a shuttle for you so just let us know if interested.

OPENING HOURS

  • Daily between 08:30 – 17:30

3rd selling point

Cash desks at selected hotels around the ski zone, such as:
Sport hotel (just 5 min away from our shop), Hotel Belvedere, Hotel Zara, Hotel Lucky Bansko, Hotel Hot Springs, Hotel Pirin River, Hotel Orbelux and Hotel Guinness.

OPENING HOURS

  • Daily between 08:30 – 22:00.
  • Lift pass sale for the next day after 17:30.

NOTE
Some of the above hotels may sell just daily lift pass and not for multiple days. We shall know more about this when the season starts or you can come in touch with hotels directly.

 

VIP LIFT PASS
The VIP lift pass is a more expensive pass that gives you access to the fast lane that passes the queue and leads you to the entrance of the Gondola cabin lift. It is valid only for the Gondola and not for the lifts on the mountain. It is really worth it when busy.

Available at:

  • Hotel Regnum (10 min walk from our shop)
  • Hotel Lucky Bansko
  • Kempinski hotel, for guests only.

OPENING HOURS

  • Daily between 08:30 – 22:00. Lift pass sale for the next day after 17:30.

NOTE
Keep in mind that the fast lane also gets busy in the mornings during high season periods, so make sure you arrive there early enough if you don’t want to wait or if you have any lessons to catch.

Online purchase is available if you are holding a lift pass from a previous time. Reload it fast and easy here.

Only in Bulgarian lev (BGN) if you are paying cash. Card payment also available.

Good to know

Important information about lift passes

Personal

Lift Passes are strictly personal and cannot be used by another person. There is face control at all lifts with a profile of the pass holder including a high-resolution photo. In case of fraud the card will be revoked and the user will be expelled from the ski resort.

Mobile phones

Lift passes should not be carried next to mobile devices as this could damage the pass and invalidate it.

Mountain insurance

Lift passes include mountain insurance, however it covers your transfer to the resort’s medical centre, a short check on your injury and usually not any further treatments. We suggest you to have your own personal insurance, while, we advise you to travel with your European Health Card, if you have one.

force majeure

The price of the lift pass or ticket WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED in case of not working lifts and Gondola due to bad weather conditions, lack of electrical power or other force majeure circumstances.

Web Cams - Ski Zone

Bansko 990m

Chalin Valog 1200m

Banderishka Polyana 1620m

Shiligarnik 1730m

Plato 2200m

Todorka 2550m

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