A winter's tale from the Central Balkan. We climb Valcha Glava peak and spend the night at the remarkable Mazalat hut. The hut sits in Central Balkan National Park at 1,620 m, in the Mandrishteto area, and forms part of the Kom-Emine route (E3), the most popular long-distance trail in Bulgaria. It looks after its walkers well, with electricity, running water and indoor facilities, and the food is not to be missed. The view towards the Triglav massif makes a glass of red wine feel entirely reasonable.
Tour Highlights
- Mazalat hut
- Valcha Glava peak (1,666 m)
- Uzana, the geographical centre of Bulgaria
Price Includes / Excludes
Price Includes
- Mountain insurance with limit - 500 euro. The insurance is concluded with the insurance company Euroins
- Transportation during the program
- Licensed montain guide
- Accommodation in hut
Price Excludes
- Food
- Personal expenses
Tour Itinerary
For those who have chosen to travel under their own steam, we meet in front of the Partizanska Pesen hut.
Once the group is together there is a short briefing with the mountain guide and an equipment check.
The day's route is thoroughly enjoyable, and our guide will take you along it by the safest line. We begin climbing gently, first through the forest belt and then out onto the open ridge, with Buzludzha and Shipka visible ahead of us in the distance. There is of course plenty of time for photographs and breaks.
And there is Mazalat hut, already in front of us.
Once the group has settled in and rested, the second part of the day begins: seeing the sun down from Valcha Glava peak. A perfect end to our Saturday in the mountains. We return to the welcoming hut for a hot dinner and good conversation.
You can tell the day by its morning. We will let you sleep in, eat good mekitsi and drink coffee, and set off back with energy to spare. Today you will also see the geographical centre of Bulgaria, we will try the cooking at another hut, and pleasantly tired we will head for home.
Important:
Winter trekking equipment
Shoes
High shoes with hard sole and membrane
Spare socks
Lighting
Headlamp - An absolute must-have accessory for every mountaineer. It may be necessary for the group to start a trek very early or finish the trek in the dark (force majeure). In these situations, each participant must have a headlamp. We recommend going with a proven brand like Petzl or BlackDiamond
Spare batteries
Backpack
About 40 liters backpack - Quite enough for one or two day hikes. Please come to treks with a backpack suitable for trekking. Very often, each participant needs to attach snowshoes to their backpack, and this cannot happen with urban backpacks
Backpack cover - in case of rain or snowfall
Clothing top
Тhermal base layer
Fleece
A down jacket or other jacket with synthetic insulation
Wind and water proof jacket
Hat
Gloves - 3 pairs of gloves, one thin, one medium thick and one for very bad conditions
Buff
Clothing bottom
Тhermal bottom base layer
Winter pants
Gaiters
Sun protection
Sunglasses
Sun cream with high protection
Water and food
Water (1.5 liters)
Food for the trek
Money and documents
Money
ID or passport
Other
First aid kit
Trekking poles with winter feathers
Cancellation Policy:
Чл. 89. (Изм. – ДВ, бр. 37 от 2018 г., в сила от 01.07.2018 г.) (1) Пътуващият има право да прекрати договора за туристически пакет по всяко време преди започването на изпълнението на туристическия пакет. The tourist owes a penalty as follows: