| The town of Berkovitsa is located in North West part of Bulgaria. It is situated on the northern slope of the Berkovska Stara Planina Mountain along the valley of the Berkovitsa River, which is a tributary to the Barzia River, at an altitude above sea level 405 m. The highest peak in Berkovitsa Mountain – Kom /2016/, offers the best conditions for alpine skiing in the western part of Stara Planina. The region has good prerequisites for development of a mountain, climatic and tourism resort of local and national significance. The sport tourism area is situated in the Berkovitsa part of Stara Planina, over 900 meters and up to 1940 meters above the sea level. Its natural development spreads along the region from Kom peak to Berkovitsa and Barzaya village. The relief is various and is positioned to the north and north east, with an average inclination of 10 and 50%. The snow cover lasts at least 4 months. The ski slopes in the region will offer entertainment for skiers of different difficulty! Ski zone I – “Kom” – for intermediate and advanced skiers – from Middle Kom peak to the lower station of the seat lift 1. The slope will be “blue”. Ski zone II – “Small Kom” – for intermediate and advanced skiers, it will reach the middle station of seat lift 2. Ski zone III - “Funiyata (the funnel)” – for beginners, and will start from the Kom Chalet to reach the middle station of the seat lift 2. Ski zone IV - “Miteriza” – for advanced skiers Ski zone V – “Kom Chalet” for intermediate and advanced skiers. Quick facts about Town of Berkovitsa Other transcriptions: Berkovica, Berkovitca, Berkovitza In Bulgarian Alphabets: Берковица Location: North-West Bulgaria Distance to capital city: 63.437 km from Sofia Latitude: 43.23611N Longitude: 23.12583E Altitude: 300 - 499m above sea level Province: Montana District Municipality: Berkovitsa Municipality Area size of Town of Berkovitsa: 80.655km2 Population of Town of Berkovitsa: 14382 inhabitants (to 01/01/2007) Post code (ZIP) of Town of Berkovitsa: 3500 Phone code of Town of Berkovitsa: 0953 from Bulgaria, 00359953 from outside |