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STRANDZHA MOUNTAINS
The name of Strandzha (Stranja) comes from an old Bulgarian word “stran”, which means strange, mystical. Like the mountain itself. Strandzha is situated in South-Eastern Bulgaria. The highest peak of the mountain is Mahiasa (1031 m), which is situated in Turkey, where the larger part of the mountain lies. The highest peak on Bulgarian territory
VITOSHA MOUNTAINS
Vitosha is the fourth highest mountain in Bulgaria. It is situated next to Sofia, the capital of the country, in South-West direction. Vitosha is the only dome-shaped mountain in the country. It is a new mountain and there was no glacial activity. Very typical for Vitosha are the stone rivers (usually wrongly called moraines), which
RHODOPE MOUNTAINS
Rhodope (also Rodopi or Rhodopi) is the largest mountain in Bulgaria, spanning one seventh of the territory of the country. The mountain is situated in the Southern part of Bulgaria and the southernmost part of it is situated on the territory of Greece. The highest peak is Golyam Perelik (2191m a.s.l.). The name of the
PIRIN MOUNTAINS
Pirin is one of the highest mountains in Bulgaria. It is named by the Slavs, after Perun, their superior God. The mountain is situated in the South-Western part of the country. The larger part of the territory of Pirin was declared as National Park. In 1983 it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
BALKAN MOUNTAINS (“STARA PLANINA”)
Stara Planina, also called Balkan Mountains, gives the name to the whole peninsula. The range is 560 km long and separates Bulgaria in two parts – Northern and Southern. In Bulgaria, the mountain starts from Vrashka Chuka peak (on the border with Serbia) and ends with Emine Cape on the Black Sea. The highest peak
RILA MOUNTAINS
Rila is the highest mountain in Bulgaria and also on the Balkan Peninsula. The origin of the name Rila comes from the Thracians, it means “well-watered mountain”. Some of Bulgaria’s major rivers (Iskar, Maritsa, Mesta) take their beginnings from Rila and more than 200 glacial lakes are situated in the mountain. It also boasts the
SKI TOURING (BACKCOUNTRY SKIING) IN THE RILA & PIRIN MOUNTAINS
DURATION: 8 days PRICE: € 2340 DIFFICULTY: 3 (of 4) BEST PERIOD: February-March START/FINISH: Sofia TOUR TYPE: Guided If you are in love with the mountains no matter if they are blooming in green or covered with cold white snow, our guided programs will truly satisfy you! For the thrill-seekers, we created a special program
MALYOVITSA PEAK (2729m) OR THE SCARY LAKE, RILA MOUNTAINS
If you wish to avoid the popular crowded mountain trails, enjoying equally stunning views in less popular parts of Rila Mountains, we have a proposal for you. We offer two options around the Malyovitsa Valley, which could be taken either as a guided or self-guided version. 1) Circular trek to the Scary Lake and Yonchevo
PEAKS AND LAKES OF THE PIRIN & RILA MOUNTAINS
DURATION: 8 days PRICE: € 1140 DIFFICULTY: 3/4 (of 4) BEST PERIOD: June-September START/FINISH: Sofia TOUR TYPE: Guided Bulgaria may be a small country but it has plenty of hiking routes with breathtaking panoramas and rich cultural and historical heritage. Join us in one big hiking adventure that crosses many alpine-like terrains, stone rivers, lush