Mountain resort of Panagyurski Colonii (1040 m) – 16 kilometres from the town of Panagyurishte is the famous mountain resort of Panagyurski Colonii (1040 m), founded at the beginning of the 20th century as a place to relax and strengthen the health of children from the Panagyurishte area. The air there is rated as extremely healing for lung diseases. There is a ski slope for beginners with a ski lift at Panagyurski Colonii.