The Resort

The idea to build a mountain resort at the foot of Mount Perelik, the highest peak of the Rhodope Mountains, refers back to a time- 47 years ago. Now this great idea is becoming reality. The Perelik ridge of the mountain offers varied scenery – rocky peaks, awe-inspiring gorges and age-old forests, wild rivers and waterfalls which take your breath away, wide crests thickly carpeted with flowers. All this has made many people dream of developing this area as a resort.
As early as the next year the building of a new, all-year-round mountain complex resort will start. It will be situated only 10 km far from the town of Smolyan, over a total area of 22 sq. km. This project will include the Smolyan villages of Stoykite, Gela, Solishta, Stikal and Mugla.

The impressive Project “Perelik” is the new modern face of Bulgarian tourism. This is proved by the use of the best contemporary architectural and construction practices as well by the combination of the authentic Rhodope architectural style and the most up-to-date and environment-friendly technologies. The resort will be the greenest on the Balkans.

In December 2009, “Perelik” will welcome its first visitors with 18 km of ski runs, 3 lifts, ski storage and rental facilities, ski schools and an unique snow park on an area of 35 000 sq. m.
The project has been designed by the leading French companies “DGA / Diener Guirard”, represented by Mr. Pierre Diener- urban architect, and “Dianeige”- consultants for the design and the construction of many environment-friendly mountains complexes in France and all around Europe.