Ski touring holiday in Bulgaria

The day starts with a short transfer to Borovets ski center. Next we will take the gondola lift to peak Yastrebets (2360m). From that point starts a picturesque ascent to Mussala Peak (2925m) – the highest peak in the South-eastern Europe and the Balkan Peninsula! If the weather is good and snow conditions are acceptable, we will ski to peak Deno and from there descend to Borovets. Short transfer back to Govedartsi.

With our guide you will go to the small ski slope above Govedartsi and may take the ski lift, which will bring us to a high point. We will ski from there to hut Metchit (1750 m) and then continue to the peak itself – Mechit peak (2567m). We will follow the ridge and traverse to Lopushki peak (2698m). From there we will enjoy great panorama views. On the descent we will pass through some frozen lakes and beautiful valley of Maliovitsa River.

This day we have to transfer to Maliovitsa ski center (1700 m). We will warm up to hut Maliovtsa (1960m). From there we continue in the valley, passing through Elenino ezero up to the beautiful and alpine Maliovitsa peak (2729 m). Then following the main ridge, we will traverse through the rest of the peaks . From above we can see the biggest Bulgarian monastery – Rila Monastery. Our aim is to reach the Rila Lakes Hut (2150m.). The hut is set in the area of the famous Seven Rila Lakes covered with a lot of snow in the winter.

Today, everything is depending on snow conditions, we will ski downhill to Rila Monastery or ski in the area of the lakes. From Rila Lakes hut we climb to the main ridge and after a traverse we descend to the Rila Monastery (1150m). If there is no enough snow there might be some walking with the skis on the back. We shall visit the Rila Monastery, which has a 1000-year-old history and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon transfer to Bansko on footsteps of the Pirin Mountains in hotel.

After breakfast we take two lifts which will take us to 2550m, just on the way to Todorka peak (2746m). In about an hour of ascent will reach the peak and traverse the following peaks on the ridge before descending to Demianitsa valley. Short transfer back to Bansko.

This will be technically the hardest day of the whole tour. We will start early in the morning – no later than 06.30 a.m. The Vihren peak involves a lot of climbing and good technical skills. It is climbed only in very good weather and good snow conditions. First we will have a short transfer to the area of Shiligarnika (1700m). We start from there, pass Bunderitsa hut (1810m) and continue in the valley. Our first aim is to climb the Hvoinati peak (2635 m). From there we have a panorama to the Marmor Ridge of Pirin Mountains and also to Peak Vihren. We traverse to the foot of Vihren and then decide if we climb it or not. The climb is done from the south wall, which is the reason for a very early start from Bansko. If the snow is not stable we do not climb the peak. The way back is a descent in the valley and then ski on the ski piste down to Bansko – a very long and beautiful downhill to Bansko.

Transfer from Bansko to Sofia (3 hours). We make a sightseeing tour of the capital city and see the main cultural monuments such as the great Alexander Nevski Cathedral, the Roman Ruins of the ancient city, the building of the former Royal Palace, St. George Rotonda.