Tag 1
Landing at Sofia Airport and transfer /160 km/ to the town of Bansko located at the foot of the majestic Pirin Mountain.
Tag 2
Trip from Bansko to Yavorov Hut. The hut is situated at the western side of the mountain, at an altitude of 1700 m the boundary of the alpine area. We climb from Yavorov Hut and conquer Mounts Koncheto, Kutelo and Vihren, passing through the reserves of Baykovi dupki, Djindjeritsa and Banski suhodol. The walk lasts for about 9 hours, but, depending on the group, it could be made shorter. In Banski suhodol, snow stays all the year round. Kutela and Vihren are Pirins highest mounts offering beautiful views over the mountain valleys and peaks around and the Rila and Rhodopa Mountains. We will stay the night at Vihren Hut and have dinner there. Packed lunch.
Tag 3
Trip from Vihren Hut to Damyanitsa Hut. The walk takes about 6 hours going through Vasilashki Circus (one of the most prominent areas in Pirin, rich in flora and fauna) and the lakes of Ribno, Okoto, Dalgoto and Vasilashki. Night at Damyanitsa Hut and barbeque. Packed lunch
Tag 4
Trip from Damyanitsa Hut to Bezbog Hut. The walk lasts for about 7 hours passing through Djangalska porta and Valevishkite Lakes. We will stay the night and have dinner at Bezbog Hut, which is the highest hut in the mountain at an altitude of 2 240 m. Packed lunch.
Tag 5
About 7-hour trip from Bezbog Hut to Tevno Lake. The route goes through Popovo Lake the biggest one in Pirin, and Samodivski Lakes one of the highest and most beautiful Pirin lakes. Tevno Lake Shelter is in the central part of the mountain. The shelter is cozy and offers various dishes. Night and dinner at the shelter. Packed lunch.
Tag 6
Trip from Tevno Lake Shelter to Pirin Hut. This is a comparatively easy route with about 2 hours going up and 3 hour down to Pirin Hut. The track follows the stream of The Pirinska Bistritsa River, which abounds in waterfalls and deep pools. Night and dinner at Pirin Hut. Packed lunch.
Tag 7
About 8-hour trip from Pirin Hut to Melnik a beautiful museum town at the foot of South Pirin. Our track goes mainly down the southern slopes of the mountain. When approaching Melnik, we see that the landscape here is completely different from the one in the high parts of the mountain. We are all surrounded by vertical cliffs, unusual rocky formations and valleys. The uniqueness of the place is that they are made of soft sandstone, which Nature has sculptured into these unbelievable rock phenomena for thousands of years. The climate is dry and nights are warm. Melnik is one of the few places in Europe, where you can see the only European species of Ghekon family, namely Kotschys Gecko / Cyrtodactylus Kotschyi /. This small reptile is about 3-5 cm long and resembles a lizard. It is incredibly quick and agile scaling up the vertical walls of the houses, where it usually catches insects at night. We will have dinner and spend the night at the local hotel. Packed lunch.
Tag 8
The walk today will be very easy of about 2 hours from Melnik to Rozhen Monastery. This is a small monastery of exquisite beauty. It is also an historic place, where the local citizens fought against Turkish occupants. After we see the monastery, we will have lunch at the local tavern, called mehana in Bulgarian/ Mehana is a typical restaurant serving traditional Bulgarian dishes and drinks/, where we will try the local specialties and famous Melnik wine. Early in the afternoon, our transport waiting near the monastery will take us back to Melnik, where our cultural cuisine program will go on. We will get to know the architecture and history of the town and visit a typical Melnik wine-cellar carved in the rocks, where we will go on trying various wines and refreshments. And we shouldnt forget that dinner with more wine and specialties is still ahead of us. So, some of us earlier and some later, some walking straight and others staggering on their feet in small groups, we get back to the cozy rooms to spend the last night of this unforgettable holiday in Bulgaria.
Tag 9
Transfer /180 km/ to Sofia, lunch /depending on the time of departure / at the local restaurant and a flight back.
Pirin mountain National Park is one of the highest mountain at the Balkan peninsula / 2915 m altitude / and one of the nicest mountains in Europe. Here you can find high mountain meadows, rocky peaks, deep valleys, nice pine forests and unique flora and fauna. Be welcome !
Sprachen
English
Größe der Gruppen
4 - 15
Individuelle Tour
1 - 3
Wetter
The weather in July is warm and fair, some days may be very hot. Daily temperatures sometimes reach 30C. Short, but heavy summer showers are also possible.
Bekleidung
Lighter summer clothes, raincoat, a sweater for the high mountainous areas, comfortable shoes for the outdoors will be very useful. Sunglasses, sun hats and sunscreens, bathing suits.
Wanderstrecken
5-7 hours per day.
Wichtige Informationen
Class of hardship for the hiking tours 1. Very easy hike, 5 to 6 km walking per day, on a level road /ground. 2. Easy hike, 2 to 3 hours walking per day, on a level road/ground and in a hilly countryside. 3. Light medium hike, 2 to 4 hours walking per day, in rough and mountainous countryside, with 100 to 300 m displacement in altitude. 4. Medium hike, 3 to 5 hours hiking per day, in mountains with 300 to 600 m displacement in altitude. 5. Hard hike, 5 to 8 hiking per day in mountains with 600 to 1200 m displacement in altitude.
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