Summer 2024: Gondola Lift Opening Times

The Bansko Summer 2024 gondola lift times and prices are all here.  Bansko summer has arrived with a bang. The scene is set for hiking the Bansko Nomad Fest and much more. I love Bansko in the summer and I’m pleased to say our private transfers are available all year round. No price increases book in our Bansko Blog App or on the main booking form. And all transfer clients receive 30 lv discount per ATV hired!

Gondola lift operating times

Until 28th June 2024 and other times, as per below, the gondola is working in one direction – up in the morning and then once down in the afternoon:

During the whole summer season groups with more than 50 members can be transported with other lifts and working hours as well. In these cases your reservation must be made at least one day in advance in person the office of Ulen, situated in the gondola station in Bansko.

For additional gondola lift information call +359 749 / 88942

Summer activities 2024

The summer is under way and we’re  busy with your summer activities. Contact us (lance at banskoblog.com) to book your car hire, private transfers, rila monastery tour, melnik wine tour, Plovdiv tour, Rila Lakes tour. ATV tour, 4×4 tour and much more.

Transfers to and from Bansko to Sofia can be booked quickly in the Bansko App (it’s free). Transfers from Plovdiv and Thessaloniki available on request.

Ticket prices for Gondola lift Bansko to Bandersihka Poliana

Card type                     Adults        Students         Children (7 to 12 years old)
Gondola (two way)   44 BGN       39 BGN          28 BGN
Gondola (one way)   40 BGN       35 BGN          25 BGN

Children up to 7 years: 1 leva.

Daily one day Gondola on-way pass for downhill mountain bikers / cyclists

55 BGN (Adults)       45 BGN (Students)        35 BGN (Children: 7 to 12)

Under 7 years old: 1 leva

Summer season pass

450 BGN (Adults)       350 BGN (Students)        250 BGN (Children: 7 to 12)

Children up to 6.99 yrs 50 lv. Retirees over 75 yrs – 50 lv

Notes on prices

• College students’ card can be used upon verification of a valid college student’s card
• High school students’ card can be used upon verification of a valid student’s card
• Cards / tickets for retirees can be used after presenting an identity card
• Kids’ cards (up to 7 years old) can be used only with an accompanying adult
• One adult can accompany up to two kids (up to 7 years old)
• Validity of the kids’ card (up to 7 years old) should be the same as the validity of the accompanying adult’s card
• Cards for children up to 7 years old require a picture of the child, which will be taken at the time of issue of the card at the cash desk. To purchase such a card is necessary to present a document, that veryfies the child’s age (birth certificate).
• Kids’ card can be used by kids under 12 (included).
• A roundtrip ticket can be used in two directions on the same day or in two different directions on different days (without repeating the direction) until the end of the announced season
• The daily lift pass includes the bicycle transport

Bus timetable

The bus is a good option as it takes you up to where most walks start at, Vihren hut.

The bus, operated by Korso Ltd (+359 749 88331). It leaves  at 08:30 from the Glazne Hotel (by the bridge) and then shortly afterwards stops outside the Strazhite hotel.

• 08:30
• 14:15
• 17:00
• 6 leva each way

Bus departs from Vihren hut

• 09:30
• 15:00
• 18:00
• leva each way

The bus, operated by Korso Ltd (+359 749 88331). It leaves  at 08:30 from the Glazne Hotel (by the bridge) and then shortly afterwards stops outside the Strazhite hotel.

Thank you for reading.

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Disclaimer: The above information is provided by the lift operator and this site cannot take responsibility for its accuracy.