Mount Falakro and the Christmas town of Oniropoli in Drama
We offer you an incredible pre-Christmas weekend. Mountain hike and Christmas Bazaar in Drama. The focus of the program is the ascent to Prophet Elias Peak at 2232 meters and a visit to the Christmas Bazaar in Oniropoli – the city of dreams!
Tour Highlights
- връх Пророк Илия (2232м)
- Коледен базар в Драма
Tour Itinerary
Early departure from Sofia at 6:00 AM. Our meeting point is in front of the Vasil Levski Stadium. We head towards Greece passing by Bansko, Gotse Delchev toward the Falakro ski center at 1740 meters above sea level. Here, we park the cars, conduct a group check, receive safety instructions from the mountain guide, and head towards the highest point of the mountain.
Bozdag is a mountain in Northern Greece, locally known as Falakro, translated as 'gray mountain.' It is located south of the town of Gotse Delchev. The highest peak is Prophet Elias at 2232 meters, which is our destination for the day. The hike is moderate and suitable for everyone. On clear days, we'll enjoy incredible views of Pirin, Rhodope, and Pangaio. The route involves gradual ascent with a total elevation gain of around 600 meters.
During the ascent, we'll also pass by and have a brief glimpse of the Snow Cave.
The cave's depth is 111 meters, the temperature never exceeds 1°C, and it always contains snow. The hike passes along sheer cliffs, which are well secured and offer an incredible panoramic view.
After reaching the summit, photos, smiles, a cup of aromatic tea, and then we head back downhill.
The day doesn't end here!
We immerse ourselves in the Christmas spirit in Drama. We will visit one of the most popular bazaars during Christmas - Oniropoli.
We'll enjoy a glass of mulled wine and treats under the glow of Christmas lights and music. Then, we head back to Bulgaria to settle into the hotel near the border. Accommodations will be in double and triple rooms based on availability.
We're heading towards the western part of the Rhodope Mountains, to Dobrash and the phenomenon of DrumManovi Skali (Drumanov Rocks). The hike is quite easy and not demanding, perfect for a Sunday.
Required Documents !
- Valid Bulgarian ID
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: