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Boyana waterfall - photo: Vitosha Nature Park

Above the rooftops of Sofia | Vitosha Nature Park

Discover beautiful meadows, Bistrisko braniste reserve, interesting plant life, birds and deer and enjoy the marvelous view from Cherni vrah

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Landscape - photo: Vitosha Nature Park

The highlights of this tour

These are the highlights of this tour:

You will reach the highest peak in Vitosha mountain and have a chance take a look to the whole of western Bulgaria.

Cherni Vrah - photo: Vitosha Nature Park
Cherni Vrah

You will visit the oldest protected area in the Balkans (since 1934).

Postcard commemorating the first climb - photo: Vitosha Nature Park
Postcard commemorating the first climb of Cherni vrah in 1895
Spring Jivata voda (Living water) - photo: Vitosha Nature Park

Description of the tour

You will be on the top of Sofia!

The starting point of this tour is Aleko hut which is the biggest tourism center in Vitosha Nature Park. This is a very popular place for tourism all year round.

A few minutes after starting our trip we will reach beautiful meadows with magnificent tulips – Vitosko tulip (Trollius europaeus sp.).

Landscape - photo: Vitosha Nature Park

After that we will pass the “Bistrisko braniste” reserve. This reserve protects one of the oldest peat areas in Europe. Here we can see a lot of semi-alpine plants.

During our hike we have the chance to observe different bird species. This open area is home for red and roe deer.

Red Deer - photo: Vitosha Nature Park
Red Deer

The highest point of the tour is “Cherni vrah” peak at 2,290 m.

At the top of the mountain we will have enough time to take pictures, eat, drink tea and have a rest.

The most famous tree in Vitosha Nature Park - photo: Vitosha Nature Park

General information and booking info

Length

6,9 km / 4 hours

Height difference

Ascent 481m; descent 481m

Level of difficulty

moderate

Requirements

Good physical condition, proper footwear, sun- and heat protection, water for the whole tour, windstopper jacket and sandwiches.

Best season

Summer

Start time

10:00 a.m.

Starting/End point

Aleko hut locality (N42.58258°, E23.29222°)

Number of participants

5 to 7 persons

Cost

10 € per person

Tour guides

Dr. Nikola Doykin - Vitosha Nature Park Tour Guide - photo: Vitosha Nature Park

Dr. Nikola Doykin

Silvia Arangelova - Vitosha Nature Park Tour Guide - Photo: Vitosha Nature Park

Silvia Arangelova

How to book?

You can book the tour by E-Mail:
or
or by phone:
+359 884721996 or +359 884072849

Autumn - photo: Vitosha Nature Park

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