The Tran Matterhorn - Dragovski Kamik Peak
The Greben mountains lie on the border between Bulgaria and Serbia, east of the Ruy range, between the Zavalska mountains in Bulgaria and the Vlaška mountains in the Western Outlands. The river Jerma, running between Greben and Vlaška, has carved the beautiful Poganovo gorge in the Western Outlands. After the border was drawn in 1920 under the Treaty of Neuilly, only a small part of the range's south-eastern slope remained on Bulgarian territory.
🏔️ Its highest summit is Dziglina Livada (1,337 m), on Serbian territory. On the Bulgarian side stands Dragovski Kamik (1,118 m), between the Tran villages of Vrabcha and Filipovtsi. Its northern side has the shape of a tall pyramid, which is why it is known as the Tran Matterhorn.
The climb is easy, ideal for an undemanding day out on a colourful autumn day.
Tour Highlights
- Dragovski Kamik peak
Price Includes / Excludes
Price Includes
- Complete organization and coordination of the program
- Travel insurance with limit - 500 euro. The insurance is concluded with the insurance company Euroins
- Licensed guide
- Transportation during the program
Price Excludes
- Food
- Personal expenses
Tour Itinerary
We set off from the Dragovska hamlet on a winding path past the Dragovo spring and the Bezhanska cave. From there a steady, slightly steeper climb leads to Dragovski Kamik. After allowing plenty of time for photographs and the panorama from the summit, we descend by a path dropping towards the Brashlyan area.
That makes it a circular route.
Our final stop is the Paramun inn, where we break for good food, with the chance to buy home-made things to take away.
Note: given enough time, as a bonus to the programme, we go in search of the mysterious temple-well outside the village of Garlo. Built in the 12th century BC, nobody can yet say for certain what it was created for - whether an ancient solar calendar or a cult site for honouring the elements. Temple-wells like ours are found in Palestine and Crimea. What can be said with certainty is that the temple is older than the Thracian megaliths in the Rhodopes.
Important:
Three seasons trekking equipment
Shoes
Suitable shoes for the mountain, according to the weather forecast. High ankle or low shoes. You may wear sneakers to change into at the end of the program
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.
Backpack cover - in case of rain
Clothing top
Depending on the season and weather conditions
T-shirt or thin thermal base layer - from merino or synthetic. In no case cotton material
Fleece
A down jacket or other jacket with synthetic insulation - a thin down jacket is recommended. Evenings and mornings in the mountains, temperatures are low. No expensive down jacket needed
Wind and water proof jacket
Thin hat and gloves
Buff
Clothing bottom
Depending on the season and weather conditions
Comfortable long pants - in the perfect case with zippers for ventilation
Sun protection
Sunglasses
Summer hat
Sun cream with high protection
Buff with UPF protection
Rain protection
Raincoat
-or-
Waterproof top and bottom
Water and food
Water (1.5 liters)
Food for the trek
Money and documents
Money
ID or passport
Other
First aid kit
Trekking poles
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: