Sofia- Rila monastery – Dodov Peak- Damga peak – Ivan Vazov hut
7.00. Transfer early in the morning from your accommodation in Sofia to Rila monastery – 2 hours.
9.00. Walking tour in the monastery.
10.30. Start of the hiking. Behind the monastery the trail begins. From the Long ridge we’ll reach Malyovista ridge. 14.00. Walking on Malyovitsta ridge and enjoing the peaks where mountenering in Bulgaria started in 1930s. Climb Little Mermer, Big Mermer, Dodov and Damga peaks and see the circus area of Urdini lakes.
18.30. Reaching Ivan Vazov hut – the highest one in Bulgaria. Night in the hut.
Elevation +1720 m. , -580 m.
Distance: 13 km
Ivan Vazov hut – Baucher peak – Rila monastery- Sofia
8.00 Check out from the hut and start the hike. The second day is easier and we’ll have only one peak – Vurla. Hike of 5 hours on the ridge Baucher.
15.00. Reaching Rila monastery and transfer back to Sofia.
18.00. Leaving you in your wish spot in Sofia. End of the program.
Elevation + 313, -1443
Distance: 13 km