Mountains & ski · Stara Planina
Berkovitsa
A winter-tourism project in the making: the municipality of Berkovitsa dreams of a cable car up to Kom peak.
About Berkovitsa
Comfortable and picturesque, the municipality of Berkovitsa is slowly shaping its plan for winter tourism. At its heart lies a cable car planned toward Kom peak, about 16 km to the east.
For now, the offering comes down to a single piste with one lift and three tourist bases totalling around 100 beds. On paper, though, the ambitions reach further: pistes twice as long, with an estimated total of roughly 15–20 km.
Ski area
Berkovitsa
Berkovitsa — high-altitude skiing in the western Balkan range
Berkovitsa is a small ski area in the western Stara Planina (Balkan) mountains, above the town of the same name, near Kom peak. It is not a developed resort but a single mountain run at relatively high altitude — a place for hiking and simple skiing rather than a large alpine destination. The offer is very limited; we say plainly that this is one descent, not a domain.
The numbers
The area has a single piste served by one lift. The altitude is surprisingly generous for the size of the place: from 1640 m at the base up to 1960 m at the top, with a vertical of about 100 m on the prepared run. Season dates are unconfirmed and need checking before you travel — at this elevation snow generally holds well through the heart of winter. There is no night skiing and no terrain park.
Practical
Access is by car from the town of Berkovitsa in north-western Bulgaria, relatively close to the border; from Romania, arriving from the west via the Vidin area is natural. Rental and instruction are modest and not guaranteed — check on site. The area appeals above all to mountain lovers who combine easy skiing with hikes towards Kom peak and a visit to Berkovitsa town and its surroundings.
- Pistes
- 1
- Lifts
- 1
- Altitude
- 1640–1960 m
- Vertical drop
- 100 m
Indicative data — check the resort's website before you go. · berkovitsa.bg
Berkovitsa
Attractions
4.9(384)din 5 pe GoogleVodopad "Rayski kat"
3540 Varshets, Bulgaria
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4.9(248)din 5 pe GoogleKom Peak
3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.8(1.461)din 5 pe GoogleVazov trail - Gara Bov Trailhead
Unnamed Road,, 2284, Bulgaria
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4.8(314)din 5 pe GoogleVrah Okolchitsa
Врачанската планина, 3043, Bulgaria
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4.7(725)din 5 pe GoogleHouse-museum "Ivan Vazov"
Tsentar, ul. "Poruchik Grozdanov" 11, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.7(4.080)din 5 pe GoogleLedenika Cave
1002, 3003 Враца, Bulgaria
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4.7(327)din 5 pe GoogleIvanchova polyana
3540 Varshets, Bulgaria
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4.6(282)din 5 pe GoogleThe Tree Cave of Botunya
Unnamed Road, 3046 Botunya, Bulgaria
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4.6(499)din 5 pe Google"Waterfall" Area - Varshets
3541 Varshets, Bulgaria
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4.4(272)din 5 pe GoogleWaterfall “Kotlite”
2253 Bukorovtsi, Bulgaria
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Stays
4.7(259)din 5 pe GoogleGreen hill boutique hotel
Kotsina Bara, ul. "Dobrudzha" 15, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.7(209)din 5 pe GoogleGuest House Nocturno
Stara Planina, ul. "Domina Gruev" 16, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.6(64)din 5 pe GooglePetar Levski's house
Stara Planina, ul. "Malinarka" 2, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.6(1.293)din 5 pe GoogleRestaurant Krasteva House
Berkovitsa, Sheynovo St, Tsentar, ul. "Sheynovo" 5, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.5(145)din 5 pe GoogleKomhotel
13 Stefan Stambolov Str., Berkovitsa 3500, Стара Планина, 3500 Берковица, Bulgaria
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4.4(411)din 5 pe GoogleHotel Vodenitsata
кв. Заряница, ul. "Pirotski pat" 1, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.4(155)din 5 pe GoogleHotel Demetra
Kotsina Bara, ул. Владимир Заимов 6, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.3(108)din 5 pe GoogleFamily Hotel Camellia
ул, Stara Planina, Popuchk Savojski 3, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.2(530)din 5 pe Googlehotel Gelov
Tsentar, ul. "Aleksandrovska" 28, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.2(29)din 5 pe GoogleHotel Kashtata Na Generala
Tsentar, ul. "Aleksandrovska" 5, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.1(46)din 5 pe GoogleHotel Salvia
Tsentar, ul. "Hrizantema" 8, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.0(70)din 5 pe GoogleHotel Motel International
Berkovitsa, Aleksandrovska, St 77, ul. "Hadzhi Petar Hadzhilliev", 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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Restaurants
5.0(20)din 5 pe GoogleKAFE-RESTORANT PRI VASKO
Tsentar, бул. Мрамор Бор 1, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.9(42)din 5 pe GoogleGostilnitsa Borovete
център, 2250 Gintsi, Bulgaria
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4.9(47)din 5 pe GoogleChalet Petrohan & Restaurant Teya
81 192, 3520 Barzia, Bulgaria
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4.8(32)din 5 pe GoogleBalkan House Kebab
пл. „Йордан Радичков“ 3500, Tsentar, ul. "Aleksandrovska" 5, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.7(83)din 5 pe GoogleBistro V2
Tsentar, ul. "Aleksandrovska" 63, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.6(394)din 5 pe GoogleLa Fabbrica
€€€€55M4+MV, 3520 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.4(2.082)din 5 pe GoogleAt Stalin's complex
€€€€3520, Bulgaria
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4.4(60)din 5 pe GoogleStrong food І Fast food restaurant І Hamburger restaurant І Berkovitsa
Tsentar, ul. "Dr Ivan Panov" 1, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.4(177)din 5 pe GoogleMehana "Adashite" grad Berkovitsa
€€€€Tsentar, ul. "Zdravchenitsa" 5, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.3(1.478)din 5 pe GoogleBira Skara "Malka Barziya"
€€€€3520 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.2(2.024)din 5 pe GoogleKompleks "Balach"
€€€€Ломско шосе, 2236 Godech, Bulgaria
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4.2(33)din 5 pe GoogleViga Coffee & Food
Tsentar, бул. Мрамор 6, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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4.1(43)din 5 pe GoogleThe River Bar & Dinner
кв. Заряница, ul. "Berkovska reka" 24А, 3500 Berkovitsa, Bulgaria
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Experiences & tours
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Frequently asked questions about Berkovitsa
When is the best time to visit Berkovitsa?
For skiing, Berkovitsa is best from December to March. In summer it's a great base for hiking.
How do you get to Berkovitsa?
The easiest way to reach Berkovitsa is by car via the Giurgiu–Ruse bridge (you'll need a vignette), or by air to the nearest airport, then a transfer.
Is Berkovitsa good for beginners?
Bulgaria's ski resorts have runs for all levels and ski schools. See the slopes and ski area for Berkovitsa above.
How long should you stay in Berkovitsa?
Roughly 2-3 days cover the essentials, but many stay a full week, especially on the coast. Pair Berkovitsa with nearby destinations for a loop.
Stays in the area
Where to stay in Berkovitsa
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