The walking routes chosen for this tour passes through some of the most spectacular parts of the Rhodope mountains - Trigrad Gorge, the Devil’s Throat Cave, Yagodina Cave, Chairski Lakes. The trails affords breathtaking views over high rocky cliffs, woods, alpine meadows and the tiny villages where you can observe Bulgaria at its best, untainted by the influence of western society.
The green and 225 km (139 mile) long mountain ridge of Rhodope Mountains is situated in southern Bulgaria, with 20 percent of the range extending into Greece. The highest peak is around 2,000 m (6,561 ft) high, with the average height around 800 m (2,624 ft). With their pleasant climate, Rhodope Mountains are the perfect place for hiking, offering walkers a rolling landscape with pre-historic caves, ancient Roman roads and bridges, fortresses and churches. Goats and sheep are not just a part of the scenery, they are a significant element of everyday life, providing the locals with milk, meat, wool, and leather.
Tour Highlights:
♦ Trigrad - a small village in the central part of the Rhodope Mountains, which has been closed for tourists for many years.
♦ Yagodina cave is one of the most beautiful in Europe with its outstanding stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ponds and cave pearls in them.
♦ The Devil's Throat cave has one of the highest underground waterfalls in Europe, 42 m high.
♦ Chairski lakes - declared protected area due to the presence of some rare plants, growing within the peat.
Price Includes:
4 overnights in family-run pension with en-suite facilities and with half board (breakfast & dinner included)
group transfers from/to Sofia
all ground transfers as per itinerary
English-speaking guide
entrance fees for the caves
Not Included:
Flight tickets
map (could be requested in advance when booking the tour)
guidance and transfer for additional days outside the program
drinks and meals not mentioned
insurance
tips
personal expenses
Additional Services:
Private transfer Sofia airport - Sofia center: 15 EUR one way (1-3 persons)
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No special experience is needed; everyone who is in condition to cope with long Saturday walks in the forest can also cope with these tours. As a rule, the trips are short and at a low altitude. Often, it is your choice to join or skip a day-tour. The routes follow a hilly terrain without steep ascents and descents. Normally we walk 3/5h a day.
Most of you, who are used to walking/cycling during a long weekend, will be in condition to cope with a tour of this level. You should be in a good health condition. We have successive days of longer and more difficult walking and days of lighter walking/cycling. Some parts of the day routes are done at a higher altitude. The paths are in good condition. We walk/cycle for 5/7h a day.
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