The town of Berkovitsa (16 818 inhabitants, 400 m above sea level) is situated in the northen foot of Berkovski Balkan (Western Stara Planina).It is at distance of 85 km to the north of Sofia, 24 km to the south of Montana, 53 km to the west of Vratsa and 25 km to the north Petrohan Pass.

The Berkovitsa mountain with highest point Kom Peak (2016 m above sea-level), has plenty of best conditions for development of alpine ski events in Western Stara Planina.There already exists an 800 m long ski paths with two drag-machines.This fact and also the nearness to the capital Sofia and to the big towns Vratsa and Montana determine the perspectives for developing of the region as an independent alpine health resort  for sport and tourism with local  and national value.