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Rila Mountain


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Rila Mountain

The most majestic Bulgarian Mountain, Rila Mountain is highest one on the Balkan Peninsula. It is situated in the southwest part of Bulgaria. The name Rila descending from the Slavic word Rula means "Full of Water Mountain". This name corresponds to the character of the Rila Mountain. There are more than 200 lakes, which give source of many rivers. This mountain has wide zone of coniferous and broad-leafed natural woods and it is National Park. There are over 2000 plant varieties and a rich animal world. There are many huts and chalets for overnights and marked tourist paths. But to taste the real spirit of the Rila Mountain it is necessary to get out of the paths.
The highest peak of Rila Mountain (and of the Balkan Peninsula) is Musala (2925m). The Musala Region is catchment area for many rivers.
Another interest part of Rila Mountain is the region of Peak Malyovitsa. It is famous with the alpine relief, picturesque traverses and the special charm of the wild valleys. It is the natural setting for Bulgaria's most famous monastery - Rila Monastery.
And not at the last place is the region of the Seven Lakes. This is a beautiful circus with picturesque lakes, the holy place of the movement of the White Brotherhood of the master Petar Dunov (Beinsa Duno).
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Pirin Mountain

Pirin Mountain is thought to be most beautiful mountain not only in Bulgaria. It is the country's second highest mountain. Because of the specific construction of the rocks - marble, marbleized limestone and granite, the picks and ridges are very sharp and the landscape is extremely picturesque. Sixty of the picks are over 2000m and two of them - Vihren (2914m - third on the Balkan Peninsula) and Kutelo (2908m), are over 2900m. It has 176 mountain lakes and about 100 varieties of rare plants, including the edelweiss and the famous Baikousheva fir, almost 1300 years old.
The oldest name of the mountain is thought to be Obrelos that is Thracian word and means "Snow Mountain". Later the Slavs gave to the mountain the name Perun - the God-Thunderer.
Trekking of peak Vihren is challenge for everyone who looked up. And after ascend you naturally begin traverse of the ridge passing the peaks Kutelo I and Kutelo II, the Koncheto Ridge and peak Banski Suhodol which is part of reservation "Junjuritsa".
The trekking in Pirin Mountain is very picturesque. It passes trough beautiful circuses with charming lakes, over sharp ridges and peaks. It became the favorite mountain for everybody visited it once.
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Rhodopes Mountain

Rhodopes Mountain is very beautiful with its green hills, wide meadows and river gorges. It is the mysterious Bulgarian mountain linked with the legends of the mythical Thracian singer Orpheus and the Dionisus. Throughout their thousands of years long history the scenic paths of the mountains have echoed the steps of the Thracians, the Slavs, the Proto-Bulgarians, the Greeks and the Romans. That explains the great number of legends connected with the Rhodopes history. The name of the mountain is connected with the legend about the girl named Rhodopa. The entire mountain is dotted with Thracian and Slavic sanctuaries, old forts and landmarks.
From the other side macabre gorges and caves cut the green hills and make the landscape extremely picturesque. Rhodopes Mountain is suitable for hiking, horse riding, caving, ecotourism etc.
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The Balkan Range Mountain

The Balkan Range Mountain gave its name to a peninsula - The Balkan Peninsula, and life to a state - Bulgaria. This is the biggest and longest mountain chain crossing the entire country, with highest peak Botev (2376 m) and 700km-long mountain ridge. Ideal for hiking tours with steep rocks and intriguing caves, of equal attraction to tourists, mountaineers and speleologists.
There is route that traverses the mountain from the peak Kom (in the western Bulgaria) to the cape Emona (on the Black See).
The most famous parts of the mountain are Belogradchik Sandstone Region, the Vratsa Balkan Rocks, Iskar Gorge, peak Botev, the Djendema Massif, the biggest waterfall in Bulgaria "Rayskoto Praskalo" and the small towns keeping the revival spirit and the traditional being of the Bulgarians.
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Vitosha Mountain

Vitosha Mountain is green mountain of the million-large Bulgarian capital Sofia. This is the most frequented Bulgarian mountain, attractive during any season with highest peak Cherni Vruh (2286m), with waterfalls and stone-rivers "Moreni".
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Programs

Rila Trekking

Trekking No1
Day 1 - arriving at Borovetz (1390 m), accommodation.
There is a possibility of organizing walks to the Royal palaces: Tzarska Bistritza and Sitnyakovo.
Day 2 - Borovetz (1390 m) - Musala hut (2389 m) or Ledeno Ezero shelter (2790 m).
Duration - 4 h (5 h to Ledeno ezero).
(Can be taken cab-lift Borovetz - Yastrebetz (2200 m) 40 min by the lift plus 1.5 h to Musala hut or 2.5 h to Ledeno ezero).
Day 3 - Musala (2389 m) - Grantchar hut (2185 m) - 6 h;
The trekking passes through the summit of Musala - 2925 m, the highest pick on the Balkan Peninsula.
Day 4 - Grantchar hut (2185 m) - Ribni Ezera hut (2230 m) - 6 h;
Day 5 - Day off. Easy trekking to Smradlivoto Ezero region 1.5 h;
The Smradlivoto Ezero region is worth seeing.
Day 6 - Ribni Ezera hut (2230 m) - Rila Monastery (1147 m) - 7 h.
It is possible day 5 to be excluded and the trip to become 5 days in total.
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Trekking No2
Day 1 - Arriving at Malyovitza hotel (1720 m), accommodation.
Trekking through the Malyovitza river valley with marvelous view to pick Malyovitza (2729 m) (ascend to the pick if the group wishes).
Day 2 - Malyovitza hotel (1720 m) - Rilski Ezera hut (2100 m) (Seven lakes region):
There are two ways to get from one to the other place:
Way No1 - longer and harder, goes near to pick Malyovitza and takes 7 - 8 h:
Way No2 - 4 h.
We recommend way 1 because it is believed to be one of the most beautiful routes in Rila.
Day 3 - Trekking over Seven Lakes region, ascend of pick Haramiyata (2465 m)
(The region is very beautiful and interesting, this is the holly place of The White Brotherhood)
Day 4 - Rilski Ezera hut (2100 m) - Pionerska hut (1520 m) - 4h,
Day 5 - Pionerska hut (1520 m) - Rila Monastery (1147 m) - 2h.
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Pirin Trekking
Day 1 - Arriving at Bansko (900 m), accommodation.
Visiting churches, museums and authentic taverns.
Day 2 - Getting by buss at Vihren hut (1995 m).
Ascend on pick Vihren (2914 m) - 2.5 h.
Pick Vihren is the highest pick of Pirin Mountain.
If the group wishes the trekking may continues over the karst ridge which is part of the reservation park Bayovi Dupki - Djindjiritza - very spectacular and picturesque route.
Day 3 - Vihren hut (1950 m) - Demianitza hut (1895 m) - 4.5 h.
Day 4 - Demianitza hut (1895 m) - Bezbog hut (2240 m) - 6 h.
Day 5 - Bezbog hut (2240 m) - Pirin hut (1640 m) - 6 h.
Day 6 - Pirin hut (1640 m) - Melnik (500 m) - 6 h.

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