Semkovo is 1600 m above sea level, some 15 km from the town of Belitza, and some 160 km from Sofia airport.
The winter season lasts over 5 months – from December to May, with a snow cover thicker than 1.5m. The average annual temperatures vary from 7,5° N to 9,5°N, January being the coldest month with an average of -5,9° C. Semkovo offers six ski runs with a total length of 4.5 km, including three ski runs on the Northern slopes, with all ranges of difficulty. The ski runs are serviced by eight draglifts.