Kadiitsa, Highest Peak of Vlahina, and the Komatini Rocks NEW
Kadiitsa peak (1,924 m) - the highest point of the Vlahina mountains — in a one-day adventure along the border with North Macedonia, together with a visit to the Komatini Rocks.
Vlahina is the ninth-highest range in Bulgaria: wild, unspoilt and seldom visited. Its position on the border has kept the landscape much as it has always been, and the views from the crest take in Rila, Pirin, Slavyanka, Belasitsa, Ograzhden and Osogovo - a panorama worth the trip for any hiker after something away from the well-trodden routes.
Tour Highlights
- Kadiitsa Peak (1,924 m)
- The Komatini Rocks
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
Our route starts from Brestovo, a scattered mountain village in the Simitli municipality of the Blagoevgrad region, spread across the slopes of Vlahina at 904 m. Right at the start we get our first sight of the Komatini Rocks - an imposing rock wall up to 100 m high, formed of Palaeogene conglomerates more than 35-40 million years old. We save those for the end of the day. Packs on, and we set off for our main goal: Kadiitsa peak.
From Brestovo we follow forest paths through the dense broadleaf woods typical of these parts. Up to around 1,600 m we walk among beech forest, after which the ground opens out into subalpine pasture and panoramic clearings. We navigate by GPS track, as there is no waymarking over most of the route.
Our goal is Kadiitsa (1,924 m) - officially Ogreyak, though local people have kept the older, more romantic name. It is the highest point of Vlahina, the ninth-highest range in Bulgaria. The state border between Bulgaria and North Macedonia runs along the crest, and a border pyramid stands right beside the summit marker. The view stops you in your tracks: the whole of south-western Bulgaria spreads out below, with Rila, Pirin, Osogovo, Ograzhden, Belasitsa and the Macedonian mountains picked out in the distance.
After a spell on the summit we return by the same route to Brestovo. With the walk behind us we take our time over the Komatini Rocks - a close look at the rock wall, and the local legends of the region's outlaw past.
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: