Stara Planina ski resort

43°22′10″N 22°36′32″E / 43.36944°N 22.60889°E / 43.36944; 22.60889Top elevation2,169 m (7,116 ft)Base elevation1,772 m (5,814 ft)Skiable area13 km (8.1 mi)Trails6Longest run1.155 km (0.718 mi)Lift system5 total (4-passenger gondola, 1 surface lifts)Lift capacity2,600/hourSnowmakingYesWebsitewww.skijalistasrbije.rs/sr/o-centru-stara-planina

Stara Planina ski resort or Stara Planina ski center (Serbian: Ски центар Стара планина, romanized: Ski centar Stara planina) is a mountain resort and one of the largest centers of winter tourism in Serbia, operated by public company "Skijališta Srbije". Located on the slopes of Stara Planina, it is mainly a destination for skiing.

History

In 2008, the Ministry of Economy announced its plan to invest around 240 million euros over eight years in Stara Planina ski resort.^[1] However, much of the plan has never been realized, with only some of the investments being realized over 10 years.

Features

It is located at elevations between 1,100 and 1,900 meters. It has six tracks having 13 km (8.1 mi) in total,^[2] with some of them covered by artificial snowing systems, with the total capacity of the about 2,600 skiers per hour. It is equipped with modern chairlifts, with total capacity of 2,400 skiers per hour. All tracks are categorized by the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[2]

Transportation

Stara Planina ski resort is located some 55 kilometers from the city of Pirot, 70 kilometers from the city of Niš and international airport Niš Constantine the Great Airport.^[1]

Gallery

Babin Zub in the summer
Gondola center in Stara Planina
Stara planina landscape in summer

References

^ ^a ^b "Stara planina-novi turistički centar?". b92.net (in Serbian). 27 September 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
^ ^a ^b Božović, Nenad (4 November 2017). "U Srbiji možete na skijanje na 8 PLANINA, a evo gde je NAJJEFTINIJE". blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 23 December 2018.