Thu, Feb 09 2012
Left to right: Nick, Mira, Yordan
Photo: Nick Iliev
Photo: Nick Iliev
Zavrachitsa lodge
Photo: Nick Iliev
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Photo: nick iliev
Photo: Nick Iliev
Photo: nick iliev
On the summit of Musala, 2925m
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a respite outside Zavrachitsa lodge, following the 12 hour march
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Photo: Nick Iliev
Photo: nick iliev
There are ways to enjoy the mountain and skiing without having to limit yourself to the same slope and pay a ridiculous fee that does not match the service provided.
A photo gallery of the Pride of the Atlas.
Visitors to Bulgaria’s winter mountain resorts urged not to go hiking and anyone moving from place to place should allow enough time to do so.
Stephen Wright, from Gloucestershire in southwest England, died while attempting to scale the vertical Zilnia wall
This picture gallery will take you to the Malyovitsa summit, in the northwestern part of the Rila Mountains range, standing at 2,729m. It is one of the most iconic peaks in the entire range
Climber hails "greatest achievement of his life".
The organisation fears that with the arrival of the next Government, the systematic destruction of natural habitat will continue.
Possibly the most dramatic and epic stretch of mountain, anywhere in Bulgaria. Enjoy
Central Balkan mountain range national park is one of the most stunning places in the country, by far.
Part four of The Sofia Echo’s series on hiking in Bulgaria presents the versatile cocktail called the Vratsa Balkan range in the northern parts of Stara Planina Mountain
Part three of The Sofia Echo’s series on hiking in Bulgaria. This time we go to Pirin Mountain, considered by many to be the best place for hiking in Bulgaria
Part Two of Four: this sequence will explore Bulgaria’s tallest mountains and some of the most beautiful and enchanting routes to reach them. This time the focus is on hiking on Vitosha Mountain. Watch this space for part three, next week!
A must-see destination
Bulgaria’s oldest winter resort also offers summer appeal
Nearly a third of Bulgaria is covered by mountains, so with summer just around the corner The Sofia Echo starts a new series on Bulgarian mountains. In our first such feature we focus on the attractions of Rila Mountain.
Foreign and Bulgarian tourists victim of debt row at a Pamporovo hotel, Foreign Ministry intervenes after another tour group delayed in Morocco, and Bulgarian arrested in Serbia for forging receipts for payment for tour group.
The country will withdraw from participation in some international tourist expos but will join others to promote itself as a tourist destination.
Management company says current legislation makes it impossible to run the ski lifts legally.
The municipality accounted for 26.8 per cent of the total number of overnights in the quarter and generated 30.5 per cent of the country's revenue from accommodation services.
In July-September, a total of 1.522 million Bulgarians travelled abroad or in the country.
NIck
Great article....currently enjoying my 4th tour of duty with my 4th Scout Troop.....love to get the 12-15 year olds out and hike some craggy peaks.
Happy to be your Rocky Mtn Connection. See WillieHoldman.com for a great site with numerous photos of phenomenal mountains all within 3 hours of my home
And if you would like to speak about how well my Boerboel does on the trail call me at 435-229-4163
Steve
Nick:
I'm back in the US after spending most of May in Bulgaria. My son has a home in Sestrimo and my mind is always looking at tourism opportunities for the area.
I live not far from the Great Smoky Mountains Nation Park which has over 9,000,000 visitors a year. It's 75th birthday is soon.
There are numerous hiking opportunities in the park depending on ones interest and challenge. The Appalachian Trail which extends from Maine to Georgia goes through the park.
I suggest [...]
Read the full comment that you try to identify trails or routes for a variety of hikers.
KEEP PRIVATE OPERATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE BOUNDARIES OF YOUR NATIONAL PARKS. THEY ARE A HERITAGE THAT CANNOT BE REPLACED.
Jerry
Vitya, thanks for the kind words. there is no such thing as being too old. on a different climb to to Musala, i saw a 75 year old man on the summit with his wife.
nothing is impossible, there is only a lack of desire. (not sure who said that).
regards
Your writing is so nice, I could feel, fear, imagine,dream on Mussala, though I am old and less than a "kashkaval turist"! Thanks!
Jerry, are you in BG now? would be interested to see your account on Rila and or Pirin. As far as the Rockies are concerned, oh well... that would be a lovely place to visit
Beautiful photographs. I have had the opportunity to get to the top of the ski area at Borovets and Mt. Belken and the views are awe inspiring. I live in the Appalachian Mountains in the US and have lived in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The Pirins and Rila Mountains are a unique natural resouce for tourism in Bulgaria.
well Stelita, leave some coordinates then :)
more pictures
Well done mate, well done. Keep on rollin' baby. ;)
Hey, looking for some volunteers to explore some summits :) what about doing a tour in the mountains to show the proper way to climb??