wandelgids Bulgarije | Walking in Bulgaria´s National Parks

Een handzame gids voor 12 meerdaagse trektochten in de hoogste en wildste bergketens van Bulgarije in de nationale parken Pirin, Rila en Centraal Balkan. De tochten zijn gericht op fitte, ervaren bergwandelaars, met steile beklimmingen en klauterpartijen. De routes variëren van 7 tot 61 km en omvatten een beklimming van de berg Vihren gedurende een hele dag.

Seasons
snow can be a hindrance until the end of June; wildflowers at their peak in July; August and September have stable sunny weather; early October is great for photography; not safe in winter due to avalanche risk
Centres
Teteven, Divchovoto, Apriltsi, Troyan, Kalofer, Karlovo, Sevlievo, Kazanlak, Rila Monastery, Samokov, Malyovitsa, Govedartsi, Borovets, Kostenets, Bansko, Razlog and Melnik
Difficulty
walks are suitable for fit and experienced mountain walkers; long steep ascents and descents, often over rocks and boulders; most of the ridge walks require a good head for heights, especially the Koncheto crest and the ascent of Vihren
Must See
Ancient beech forests of the Boatin reserve; traverse of the Trig-lav massif; rock outcrops of the Sokolna reserve; Rila Monastery; Malyovitsa ridge walk; Musala (2925m); Melnik Pyramids; Rozhen Monastery; the Koncheto crest; Vihren (2914m); outstanding birdwatching; exceptional variety of butterflies