Snowshoeing Day Trip in the Vitosha Mountains
€120.00 – €680.00
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. Despite being a smaller range, compared to the main Bulgarian ones – Rila, Pirin and Balkan mountains, Vitosha offers great terrain and conditions for different sorts of mountain sports – walking, mountain biking, climbing, paragliding, skiing, ski touring and snowshoeing. Vitosha is also an important nature protection sight, with rich flora and fauna. Most of the territory is declared a protected area – Vitosha Nature Park.
The last one is arguably the easiest and most enjoyable way to visit the mountains in winter, to have an exciting active day out in the nature and to get in touch with spectacular panoramas. Snowshoeing is easy, comparing to skiing – no technical part is involved and you don’t need any skill gaining period – you just put the snowshoes and start walking.
Snowshoeing Day Trip in the Vitosha Mountains
The highlights of Vitosha:
- The forth highest mountain of Bulgaria with great alpine panoramas
- Spectacular views of the highest mountain range of Rila
- Wild nature, the Vitosha Nature Park and the Peat Reserves
- Cultural sights like Dragalevtsi Monastery and Boyana Church
- Close to Sofia – max. 1 hour drive from any part of the city
However, being in the mountains during the winter period requires some knowledge and preparation. The proper equipment is crucial in order to have a good experience, along with knowledge on how to plan your route. Vitosha, despite its reputation of a “small” mountain, could be dangerous and one should consider factors like the weather, the route timings, the avalanche risk, etc. The mountain receives a good amount of snow between January and March, so this is generally the most suitable period for snowshoeing in Vitosha.
We may offer you a variety of day trips on snowshoes on Vitosha – suitable for novices or more demanding. Please check some of them listed below.
Price includes: accommodation in the hut plus dinner; breakfast and packed lunch; certified mountain guide for 2 days; all the expenses of the guide; all taxes.
Not included: insurance; drinks; packed lunch on day 1; lift tickets, transfers beside the ones stated above.
Novices
Intermediate
4 hours, +350/-350 meters of vertical gain, suitable for novices and walking in leisure pace.
Demanding
6h total, with 500 m /3 hours with 600 m
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