VRATSA KARST & CAVES

Meeting point: Backside parking of Alexander Nevski Cathedral at 7:00 am. 
Duration: 10 hours; 4 hrs spent in transfer time; walking time 4-5 hrs
Live guide: English language (for other languages please enquire)
Drop off: Alexander Nevski Cathedral (Hotel Drop-off: Optional)
Best period: April to October

• 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)

• Food: if you have forgotten to take a lunch pack or a sandwich with you, you can have lunch in one of the small restaurants in the area. The menu is limited though: soups (lentils, beans), grilled meat and some basic meals.
• Difficulty: this walking route is moderately arduous, with individual brief paths featuring steep inclines; adventurous parts occur (wooden bridges, narrow stages in the cave etc.) and need more attention. Please bring along comfortable hiking boots. Sandals and flip-flops are not accepted. Rain jacket might be useful in summer as heavy showers sometimes occur in the afternoons. The floor inside the cave is very slippery and the temperature is about +8C.
• This hiking trail is especially recommended for spring, when is the best time to enjoy the turbulent waters of the waterfall and the icy structures inside the Ledenika Cave.