HIKING
HIKING
One can find relaxation and coolness among thick pine forests of Rila mountain in the summer and autumn. Those who love hiking and eco tourism can get to know the beautiful surroundings of Govedartsi alone or accompanied by mountain guide. There is great variety of mountain tours with different duration and difficulty - from routes for absolute beginners to difficult for experts.
Mountain tours:
The village of Govedartsi is a main starting point for different mountain tour:
In Beli Iskar village, close to Govedartsi one can visit the Eco path, which is an excellent worm up before starting with more difficult tour in the mountains. The path is winding through small wooden bridges on both sides of Beli Iskar river offering picturesque views and nice places for relax, picnic and barbeque.
There are also marked routes for mountain biking, off road safari, ATV and many other challenging opportunities for those who like alpine and rock climbing.
One can find relaxation and coolness among thick pine forests of Rila mountain in the summer and autumn. Those who love hiking and eco tourism can get to know the beautiful surroundings of Govedartsi alone or accompanied by mountain guide. There is great variety of mountain tours with different duration and difficulty - from routes for absolute beginners to difficult for experts.
Mountain tours:
The village of Govedartsi is a main starting point for different mountain tour:
- The classic way for ascent to the Seven Rila lakes via Vada, Lovna and Pionerska huts starts from Govedartsi;
- Skakavitsa hut and Skakavitsa water fall;
- Malyovitsa peak- 2729 м;
- Musala peak – highest on the Balkan peninsula 2925 м;
- Mechit hut and peak;
- Lake tours - Seven Rila Lakes, Chanacite - 2 lakes, Urdini - 6 lakes, Malyovishki- 3 lakes, Elenini lakes, Strashno lake circus - 5 lakes, Lopushki lakes, Suhoto lake. Twenty five lakes are situated in Malyovitsa part of Rila and Central Rila reserve as well as many other attractions, animal species, birds and plants.
In Beli Iskar village, close to Govedartsi one can visit the Eco path, which is an excellent worm up before starting with more difficult tour in the mountains. The path is winding through small wooden bridges on both sides of Beli Iskar river offering picturesque views and nice places for relax, picnic and barbeque.
There are also marked routes for mountain biking, off road safari, ATV and many other challenging opportunities for those who like alpine and rock climbing.
