Pamporovo is a popular ski resort town located in Smolyan, a province found at the southeastern region of Bulgaria. The resort is set at the southern region of the Rhodope Mountains, at an altitude of 1,620 meters above the sea level, by the foot of Peak Snezhanka. It is the highest peak in the area, where in, it stands at a height of 1,928 meters. It is situated approximately 260 kilometers away from Sofia, 85 kilometers south of Plovdiv, 15 kilometers north of Smolyan, and 10 kilometers south of Chepelare. Access to Pamporovo is gained through a series of windy mountainous roads. (more…)