The highlights of this tour
You will learn to recognise some of the diurnal butterflies and flowering plants of the area as well as interesting facts about them and why they cannot live without each other.
The end of the route will give you an additional very beautiful present: The view to Yavornishi waterfall.
General information and booking info
Length
1,5 km / 1 hour 20 minutes
Ascent
240 m
Level of difficulty
The tour is easy and pleasant for walking.
Requirements
Good physical condition, good footwear is required, drinking water reserve for the beginning (there is a possibility to have drinking water during the trail), sun glasses, hats and sun lotion in summer.
Best seasons
The best seasons for the tour are spring, summer and autumn.
Start time
The best times for the tour are before noon and in the afternoon.
In the summertime we should start at 9:00 or 10:00 hrs or at 17:00 or 18:00 hrs.
Starting/End point
Starting point is the center of the village Yavornitsa, where this tour will end also.
Number of participants
Minimum 4, maximum 20 persons.
Cost
10 EUR per person
Useful hints
The starting point can be reached by car or bus from Petrich (17 km to Yavornitsa). If you use the bus you need 10 minutes extra from the bus stop to the starting point. There is a place along the road to park the cars.
In case of biger groups ( 8 persons and more) the nature guide can provide a transport from the town and back at a small additional cost, but it is necessary to arrange and book this two weeks in advance at the latest.
Accommodations and food places are described in the information on the Nature Park Belasitsa. The nature guide can provide assistance.
Tour Guide
How to book?
You can book the tour by e-mail:
or by phone: +359 884599499 Sofia Kostadinova-Ilkova (Viber available).
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Text: Courtesy of Belasitsa Nature Park
Photos: Photos courtesy of Belasitsa Nature Park, Ilia Kochev Levkov, Vladimir Milushev and Piotr Rzerzycha