The Great Balkan Trail - Kom-Emine

The Great Balkan Trail - Kom-Emine

With its 650 km. Kom-Emine is Europes longest high mountain uninterrupted hiking trail. Starting from the westernmost peak in the Balkan mountain - Mt. Kom (2016 m) it follows the main ridge to the East right to the Black Sea and Cape Emine.

The trail's average elevation is 770 m. with more then 29 peaks with an altitude of above 2000 м .The highest point on the trail is Botev Peak at 2376 m.

The daily walking distances vary from 8 to 12 hours walking. The trail is waymarked in white-red-white with the initials E-3 but waymarking is of poor quality and almost impossible to follow particularly on the Eastern part of the trail.

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Price Includes:
Group transfers from Sofia and back to Burgas
airport transfers on arrival and departure days as set by the itinerary (Day 1 and Day 21)
due to the specifics of the region the accommodation will vary depending on the size of the group and the available places for overnights
in the huts the capacity is from 4 to 18 people per room
all days
English-speaking mountain guide

Not Included:
international flights
extra food
according to the conditions of the hut - halfboard (breakfast and dinner)
extra equipment
transfers in other dates
personal expenses
tips


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The Great Balkan Trail - Kom-Emine (Rated 4.66 / 5 Based on 471 Reviews.)

Tours of this level demand that you be really in good shape. The paths are not always in the best condition and the marking can be scarce. There are day-treks with big ascents and descents. Changing weather conditions /even in midsummer/ play an important role when trekking/cycling at a very high altitude and may cause changes of the preliminary route. This is to be decided by the mountain guide on the spot. Normally, the treks are 6/8h per day, but some can be longer. Preliminary hiking experience is an advantage, but not necessary if you are really in a good shape. Note that during some of the days, you should personally carry your baggage, which is naturally an additional difficulty. No rock/ice climbing experience is needed.

Group Size
10-15
Reservation System Code
BGKOMEMINE

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