RILA MOUNTAINS AND MUSALA HIKE

• 07:00: The trip starts from the parking behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral (you will receive a detailed map after you complete the booking process).
• 08:30: Arrival in Borovets resort, where we’ll take the Yastrebets cable lift.
• 09:00: We’ll reach the upper station, where the hiking begins
• 15:30: You’ll be back at the upper cable car station.
• 16:00: Departure back to Sofia
• 17:30: Arrival at the starting point of the tour

Please note that all of the timetables are approximate and are subject to change, depending on the size of the group and the traffic along the way.

• Hotel pick-up costs additional 5/10 Euro per reservation (depending on the hotel location)
• You can book trekking poles in advance (recommended, especially if you have weak joints)
• You can prepay your chairlift tickets in the reservation process (7.50 euro per person)

Food: there are two huts on our way where we can purchase some basic food (i.e. beans soup, meatballs, French fries, tea, pancakes, chocolate bars), but if you come prepared with a sandwich or two we can stop at any place to enjoy our food.
Difficulty: the hiking route is moderate to very arduous, with some short stages rather steep. Some parts of the trail pass through stones.
Please bring along comfortable hiking boots with good ankle support if possible.
Sandals and flip-flops are not accepted. Rain jacket might be useful in summer as heavy showers sometimes occur in the afternoons.