Rila Mountains are the highest range in Bulgaria (and on the Balkans as well) and a great place to go hiking, climbing, ski touring or snowshoeing. It is quite close to Sofia and a trip from the capital to the main starting points of Malyovitsa or Panichishte would take about 1,5 hours by car. We …
Bansko is predominantly famous as the most modern ski resort in Bulgaria, situated in the foot of the Pirin Mountains and visited by many Bulgarian and foreign tourists. Actually the town is located in a very strategic position, between the main mountain ranges of the country – Rila, Pirin and the Rhodope Mountains. They’re all …
Vitosha Mountains are the closest area near the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia which is suitable to practice outdoor activities. Many would say that the best thing about Sofia is that it has its own mountain nearby. Visiting the capital without going up to its "home" mountain is a miss. No matter its a smaller …
Borovets is one of the largest ski resorts in Bulgaria, next to the ski areas of Bansko in Pirin Mountains and Pamporovo in the Rhodopes. While the ski resort of Borovets itself with its mountain slopes, parts of the Rila Mountains, is a busting area during winter, with a lot of tourists from Bulgaria and …
The Rila Monastery is considered as the most important tourist site in Bulgaria and this is already a good reason to visit, no matter of the season and the weather. More info on the sight itself here or at the website of the monastery: https://rilskimanastir.org/en/ Most visitors do not expect that not only the monastery …
Rila Mountains are the highest range in Bulgaria (and on the Balkans as well) and a great place to go hiking, climbing, ski touring or snowshoeing. It is quite close to Sofia and a trip from the capital to the main starting points of Malyovitsa or Panichishte would take about 1,5 hours by car. There …
Mount Musala is the top of the Balkans and the highest peak in Rila Mountains. It is also a challenging objective to climb in winter. But the effort is paid with the great views of the snowy mountains around and the satisfaction of efforts paid back. We offer both 1 day and 2-days long itineraries …
This is a one-day winter ascent of the peak of Malyovitsa (2729 m) – an iconic mountain for the Bulgarian alpinism, located in the northwestern Rila Mountains, within the territory of Rila National Park. The program is challenging and is suitable for individuals with some previous hiking and winter walking experience, also possessing all the …
This is a 3-day itinerary – snowshoeing in Rila Mountains – treks from one hut to another. We’ll visit the area of theRila National Park: the Seven Rila Lakes, Skakavitsa Waterfalls, The Green Ridge and Pazardere Valley. You’ll feel the solitude of the “The Desert Mountain” as someone called Rila once long time ago. You’ll …
Summary: RIla and Pirin are the two highest and most popular mountains of Bulgaria. Each of them with altitude of almost 3000m are the perfect place for a great winter adventure. The Rila Mountains is famous for its beautiful alpine peaks, Malyovitsa and Musala, for its numerous glacial lakes and its magnificent conifer forests. Pirin, …