Backcountry ski touring in Bulgaria

Welcome

Arrival in Sofia and direct transfer to Govedartsi village (1.30 hours) in the footsteps of Rila National Park.

Transfers: 1.30 hours

Night stop: Govedartsi village

Accommodation: Family-run Hotel

Included meals: dinner

Metchit Peak (2567m)

After breakfast short transfer takes you above the village where we start ascending towards hut Metchit (1750m) and then to the peak itself (2567m). We continue following the mountain ridge and traverse to Lopushki peak (2698m).

Transfers: 0.00 hours

Night stop: Govedartsi village

Accommodation: Family-run Hotel

Included meals: breakfast; dinner

Musala Peak (2925m)

After breakfast short transfer to Borovets ski center. We take the gondola lift to peak Yastrebets (2360m). From here we start the ascent to Mussala Peak (2925m) – the highest peak in the South-eastern Europe and the Balkan Peninsula!

Transfers: 1.30 hours

Night stop: Govedartsi village

Accommodation: Family-run Hotel

Included meals: breakfast; dinner

Transfer to Maliovitsa ski center (1700 m). We will warm up to hut Maliovtsa (1960m). From there we continue in the valley, passing through Elenino ezero up to Maliovitsa peak (2729 m). Descent to the area of the Seven Rila Lakes hut.

Transfers: 0.30 hours

Night stop: Rila Lakes Hut

Accommodation: Mountain Chalet (double rooms)

Included meals: breakfast; dinner

Rila Monastery (UNESCO)

Today we change the mountain ranges and at the end of the day we reach Pirin Mountains. From Rila Lakes hut we climb through the lakes up to the main ridge of the mountain and Razdela area. Descent to Rila monastery and sightseeing tour of the biggest Orthodox sanctuary in Bulgaria (UNESCO).

Transfers: 3.00 hours

Night stop: Bansko

Accommodation: Family-run Hotel

Included meals: breakfast; dinner

Todorka Peak (2746m)

After breakfast we transfer to Banderitsa area (1700m). We climb to the Todorka peak (2746m) and traverse to the west on the ridge of the mountain to descent by following the Demianitsa valley.

Transfers: 1.00 hours

Night stop: Bansko

Accommodation: Family-run Hotel

Included meals: breakfast; dinner

Vihren Peak (2914m)

First we will have a short transfer to the area of Banderitsa area (1700m). We start from there, pass Bunderitsa hut (1810m) and continue in the valley. Our first aim is to climb the Hvoinati peak (2635 m). From there we have a panorama to the Marmor Ridge of Pirin Mountains and also to Peak Vihren. We traverse to the foot of Vihren and then decide if we climb it or not. The climb is done from the south wall, which is the reason for a very early start from Bansko.

Transfers: 1.00 hours

Night stop: Bansko

Accommodation: Family-run Hotel

Included meals: breakfast; dinner

Sofia City Tour. Departure

Transfer from Bansko to Sofia (2 hours). If time available before your departure flight, sightseeing tour of the capital city and see the main cultural monuments of the capital such as the great Alexander Nevski Cathedral, the Roman Ruins of the ancient city, the building of the former Royal Palace, the Largo square and the St. George Rotonda.

Transfer to Sofia airport.

Transfers: 3.00 hours

Included meals: breakfast