E4 Route Guidebook of Vitosha-Verila-Rila-Pirin-Slavyanka Mountains

The “Tourist route E4 in Bulgaria” by Zhivko Momchev

E4 Route Guidebook of Vitosha-Verila-Rila-Pirin-Slavyanka Mountains

The book is a great tool not only if you’re planning to do the long-distance hike, but also for planning shorter trips to Rila and Pirin Mountains only as it covers the Rila Lakes area, Malyovitsa area, The Frightful Lake, Ribni Ezera and Macedonia refuges, as well as the main ridge of Pirin: Yavorov Hut – The Foal – Vihren peak – Vihren Hut route and Vihren – Tipitiste ridge – Tevno Lake Hut.

It takes 13 days to cross the whole long distance path, which is around 260 km long. Definitely the most attractive part of the route are the Rila and Pirin ranges but visiting the other smaller mountains is a unique experience as well and a great opportunity to follow more walks “off the beaten track”.

The hike is divided into 13 chapters (stages) which all contain:

• a detailed description of the route
• accommodation options along the route,
• an overview map,
• a displacement scheme,
• photos and info on the different sights and landmarks.

First edition 2018, 131 pages, pocket size.