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12Jan

Hiking Day Trips from Plovdiv

The city of Plovdiv is the second biggest city of Bulgaria with population of about 350 000 inhabitants. It is located in the central parts of the...

by Lyuben Grancharov 12/01/2024

12Jan

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One day hikes in Vitosha from Sofia

Sofia is maybe the only capital in Europe that is located at the foot of a big mountain and which allows such an easy access to...

by Lyuben Grancharov 12/01/2024

10Nov

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Walking at the Seven Rila Lakes

How to plan your route and when to go to visit the Seven Rila Lakes in Bulgaria.

by Lyuben Grancharov 10/11/2016

26Nov

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The Septemvri-Dobrinishte Narrow Gauge Line

The panoramic line of the narrow-gauge train between Rila and Rhodope mountains.

by Lyuben Grancharov 26/11/2015

19May

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How to Book the Huts

How to book a hut in the mountains of Bulgaria - Rila, Pirin and Balkan ranges

by Lyuben Grancharov 19/05/2019

25Dec

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Map of the Huts in the Pirin Mountains

A Google map of the huts in Pirin Mountains

by Lyuben Grancharov 25/12/2015

20Dec

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Map of the Huts in the Rila Mountains

A Google map of the huts in Rila Mountains

by Lyuben Grancharov 20/12/2010

30Dec

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How to Get to the Seven Rila Lakes

One of the questions we receive quite often is “How to get to the Rila Lakes by bus?”. This is pretty straight forward and we...

by Lyuben Grancharov 30/12/2023

05Jan

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How to Get to Malyovitsa by Bus

How to get to the popular area of Malyovitsa in Rila Mountains by public transport? Malyovitsa is the name of a certain part of Northwest Rila...

by Lyuben Grancharov 05/01/2024

12Jan

Blog In Pirin Mountains

How to Get to the Pirin Mountains

Northern Pirin Mountains – info on how to get by public transport to the main starting points for hiking or trekking in this mountain range....

by Lyuben Grancharov 12/01/2024

12Jan

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2023 lifts operating hours for the 7 Rila Lakes lift, Borovets – Musala lift and others

2023 up to date information on the working hours and operating schedule of the main lifts of Rila, Pirin, Vitosha and Balkan mountains in Bulgaria....

by Lyuben Grancharov 12/01/2024

13May

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How to Get to the Rila Monastery by Bus

How to get to the Bulgarian UNESCO site Rila Monastery by public transport from Sofia.

by Lyuben Grancharov 13/05/2024

07Nov

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The Rila Traverse Days 1-4

Description of a 7-day self-guided trek in Rila Mountains.

by Lyuben Grancharov 07/11/2016

07Nov

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The Rila Traverse Days 5-7

Description of a 7-day self-guided trek in Rila Mountains.

by Lyuben Grancharov 07/11/2016

08Nov

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The Rila Traverse Description

Description of a 7-day self-guided trek in Rila Mountains.

by Lyuben Grancharov 08/11/2016

18Dec

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Spring Hiking in the Bulgarian Mountains

Discover the best spring hikes in Bulgaria! Trail conditions, necessary gear, weather tips and top routes for April, May and June in Bulgaria’s mountains.

by Lyuben Grancharov 18/12/2023

12Jan

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Walking & Trekking in Bulgaria in Autumn

Quite often we receive questions like “Can we visit the Seven Rila Lakes in November?” or “Is Musala accessible in October?”. Hopefully this article will...

by Lyuben Grancharov 12/01/2024

12Jan

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How Difficult is Mount Olympus?

How difficult is it to climb Mount Mytikas in Olympus Mountains, Greece, is a question we are asked quite often, both from people who plan...

by Lyuben Grancharov 12/01/2024

12Apr

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European Long Distance Walking Paths in Bulgaria

The European Ramblers Association (ERA) has developed a network of 12 long distance walking paths that cross most of the European countries. Following any of...

by Lyuben Grancharov 12/04/2024