Weather Forecast for Bansko and Dobrinishte

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during last Friday night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 32°F on Fri afternoon, min 21°F on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Snowy Bulgarian wonderland

There was snow everywhere, on my jacket, inside my beanie and even my mouth and nose.

All the kids were so happy to play in the soft snow today.

Well, welcome to Dobrinishte!

It is so beautiful!

The town of Dobrinishte is a climate treatment and balneology resort, located 6 km southeast of Bansko. It is situated in a mountain region, surrounded by three mountains – Rila, Pirin and Rhodope.

There are 17 mineral springs there (with temperature between 30 and 43°С), suitable for treatment of diseases of the locomotory system, neurological, gynecological, skin and other diseases. It offers a large mineral bath, an open-air mineral pool, etc. A good relaxation establishment is constructed, including tourist center and multiple private hotels.

Along the valley of Dobrinishka river lays the mineral water pool, also known as Rimsko Banche.

Interesting landmarks are also the waterfall St. Nikolas and the first of its kind in Bulgaria edelweiss garden and the operating monastery St. Nikolas.

Come to ski in Dobrinishte

This winter, the slopes above Dobrinishte offer great opportunities for skiing and winter sports.

Map prices for the winter season 2017/2018 start at 20 BGN for a half-day card for an adult and 10 BGN for a child, up to 70 BGN for a three-day card for an adult and BGN 40 for a child.

The opening hours of the lift are from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (according to the operator of the facility).

Dobrinishte – Wikipedia

Dobrinishte (Bulgarian: Добринище) is a small town and ski resort in the Blagoevgrad Province, Bansko Municipality, southwestern Bulgaria. As of 2006 it has 2973 inhabitants. It is located 6 km east of Bansko, a famous winter resort. It has an altitude of 850 m and is surrounded by the Rila, Pirin, and Rhodope mountains. Dobrinishte offers good conditions for both winter and summer tourism: beautiful nature, hospitable population, ski runs, mineral waters and opportunities for rural and ecotourism. According to legends and song, between 6th and 15th century Dobrinishte was a Bulgarian stronghold which halted the Byzantines from invading the country from the valley of the Mesta River.

Dobrinishte is also a terminal station of the scenic Septemvri-Dobrinishte narrow gauge line from Septemvri (on the Sofia-Plovdiv line).

The village is a famous spa resort with 17 mineral springs with temperatures of 30-43°C. The water is used to cure different diseases.

 

Attractions

Horizont House is located in the town center of Dobrinishte, about 100 meters from the church of St. Paul the Apostle Peter and Paul on the road to the Pirin mountain.

Around the house there are many taverns and small shops.

Mineral Spa Dobrinishte

Mineral Water Pool and Spa

About 700 meters from Horizont House is a mineral water pool and spa center. Open all year round. More information about services, hours of operation, and admission prices can be found here. Click on the link http://alphaspa.bg/page/pool

Mountins

Dobrinishte is the starting point of the rout to mountain hut Gotse Delchev, about 10 km away by car.  And also for the mountain routes to Bezbog and Bezbozhko Lake hut and Bezbozhsko lake, Polejan, Strazhite, Gazeys, Popovo Lake and the surrounding area of ​​Dzhengal, Jano, Sivria and Kremenki lakes. In the summer, Bezbog hut is accessible by lift, car or on foot.

Skiing

In winter, the slopes above Dobrinishte offer great opportunities for skiing and winter sports. Map prices for the winter season 2017/2018 start at 20 BGN for a half-day card for an adult and 10 BGN for a child, up to 70 BGN for a three-day card for an adult and BGN 40 for a child. The opening hours of the lift are from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (according to the operator of the facility).

Town of Dobrinishte

Dobrinishte is located 160 km from Sofia. The trip takes about one hour and  40 min, on Lyulin and Struma highway to Blagoevgrad, and then to Simitli direction Bansko and Gotse Delchev.
It is 125 km from Zlatarevo-Pehchevo border checkpoint and Gyueshevo border checkpoint.
And only 80 km from LOGODAGE Border.
100 km from Kulata-Promahonn border checkpoint and 50 km from Ilinden-Exohi border checkpoint;
Click here for Google Map for Dobrinishte

Hotel Horizont

Address: Str. 9 September, 3, 2777 Dobrinishte, Bulgaria

Tel: +359 88 790 3235

Email: horizont.dobrinishte@gmail.com