Directions

At just 70km from Sofia International Airport (50 min. by car) the Rila Hotel is situated on the highest mountain in Bulgaria - Rila (2925m), among the stunning century old pine tree forest of Borovets Resort.

The shortest route from Sofia airport to the Rila Hotel, after leaving the airport is to take Brussels (Bruxel local spelling) Boulevard. After 3.6km exit Brussels Boulevard and take the right towards Tzarigradsko shosse Boulevard. After 1.3km on Tzarigradsko shosse Boulevard, turn right to Samokovsko shosse Boulevard and follow this road right through to Samokov town. Some two kilometers after the last turn, Samokovsko shosse becomes route 82 and leads you out of the town. You will see then Pancharevo lake. Keep straight on this road for another 46km and you will arrive in Samokov. At the first traffic light in the town, turn to the left towards Borovets and after 50m at the next traffic light on the bridge, turn right. Stay on this road for another 10km. After you have entered Borovets Resort, take a right towards the center of the Resort and at the first crossroad across the gondola lift station, turn left. The parking of the Rila Hotel is right behind the building.

Options for getting to the Rila Hotel from Sofia airport is by hotel transfer, car or taxi.

Weather

The Borovets weather in July makes it a great summer hotspot for visitors wanting to cycle, hike or simply relax around the mountains. The temperatures of around 18°C (64°F) make this Bulgarian hillside town perfect for a quiet holiday away from busy summer crowds.

Averages

Bring some light summer clothes as well as a showerproof jacket because the weather in Borovets in July is very mild with decent sunshine. The average daytime high temperature could hit 20°C (68°F) on hot days. The low should only be around 10°C (50°F) on rare cooler days and at night you can expect it to be about 9°C(48°F). Make sure you bring your sunglasses as this month there’ll be about nine hours of sunshine from 14 hours of daylight. At the beginning of July the sun doesn’t set until 9pm. Keep an eye on the rainfall this month. Borovets gets 63mm (2.5”) of rain, on average, and the wind strength is low at 4mph. The UV level is medium and the humidity will measure 68%.