Borovets is the oldest and the biggest mountain resort in Bulgaria. It is located at 1,350 above the sea level on the northern slopes of the Rila mountains among age-old pine woods, at the foot of the peak Mousala (2,925 m) the highest on the Balkan peninsula. Borovets is easily accessible, being at a distance of 73 km from Sofia. The nearest town is Samokov, which is 10 km from the resort.