Overland Track

Our guides Victor & Matt made the trip – we were novice long distance walkers & inexperienced campers but their patience and understanding was greatly appreciated and has encouraged us to look forward to future treks. Thanks so much for making our 29th Wedding Anniversary so memorable.

We have relived our Tassie walk many times over – in fact each time we‘re back in the bush memories flood back from our trip Thanks once again to the staff for a fabulous adventure.

Jenny Hall – Australia – March 2010 | Australia
 
 

Balkan Mountains Walk

The Balkan Mountains offer keen walkers a series of trails through a diverse landscape that is dotted with tiny villages that brim with traditional hospitality. A land where time stands still evidenced by the old water mills that are still in operation and the use of centuries old methods to produce local specialties such as "rakia" (brandy), wild berry jams and Balkan brine cheese. Surrounding the villages are immense beech forests, alpine meadows carpeted with flowers, high ridges with endless views and lush river valleys. During this week long self guided walk there is ample opportunity to experience these highlights while on foot while at night you'll soak up the warm welcome in specially chosen hotels and guesthouses.

Brief Itinerary

DAY 1 Arrive Sofia
DAY 2 Transfer to Etropole Monastery and walk through typical rural landscapes to Cherni Vit and transfer to Divchovoto (4-5hrs)
DAY 3 Explore the beech forest in Boatin Reserve, overnight Ribaritsa village (3hrs)
DAY 4 Ridge walk along 'Debeli Dial' above Ribaritsa and return to hotel (4hrs)
DAY 5 From Teteven ascend Cherven Peak (4hrs)
DAY 6 Walk to Lesidren village (4hrs)
DAY 7 Transfer to Saeva Dupka Cave and Glozhene, then walk to Glozhene Monastery and descent to Golyam Izvor (4hrs)
DAY 8 Transfer to Sofia, trip concludes

traveller reviews

Ask an Expert

phone

call 0800 0744135
9am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday

Trip Code: BOG
Trip Grading: Moderate
Duration:  8 days
Activities:  Inn to Inn Walking
Countries: 
Next Trip:  Daily departures from 1 Apr to 31 Oct
price: £495.00 GBP
No local payments required
Options & Supplements
Single Supplement £ 90
Countries we visit
we are proudly associated with:
ATOL 4491
Fred Hollows Foundation
Porter Protect
Wilderness
The Himalayan Trust UK
The air holidays and flights shown are ATOL Protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 4491. ATOL protection extends primarily to customers who book and pay in the United Kingdom . Click on the ATOL logo if you want to know more.