Klikach Peak and Marina’s Pear | Vlahina Mountain NEW
A one-day hike to Klikach Peak (1,383 m) in Bulgaria’s Vlahina Mountain, with views across Rila, Pirin and Vitosha and a centuries-old pear tree.
We set out from the scattered hamlets of Gorno Leshko near Blagoevgrad and follow old dirt tracks through oak woods and open pasture to a superb and seldom-visited viewpoint. On a clear day more than ten mountain ranges fill the horizon, from Vitosha and Rila across Pirin to Slavyanka and Kadiytsa, the highest summit of the Vlahina. On the way down we stop at Marina’s Pear, a tree centuries old with a trunk more than 5 m around, which villagers hold to be the oldest pear tree in Bulgaria.
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 leave Sofia early and take the Struma motorway south to Blagoevgrad, then climb a narrow paved road into the hills to the village of Gorno Leshko.
In Gorno Leshko we fill our bottles at the village fountain, the only water on the route. From there a dirt track leads up to the hamlet of Prikrat and climbs steadily above pastures and stands of oak. It contours beneath Tsarmolin Peak, opens onto a broad meadow on the saddle, and runs on below the eastern shoulder of Klikach. The final half kilometre is a steep footpath straight up to the summit (1,383 m).
On a clear day the view takes in Vitosha, Rila, Pirin, Slavyanka and Osogovo, with Kadiytsa (Ogreyak), the highest peak of the Vlahina, close at hand. Far below lie Logodazh reservoir and the town of Blagoevgrad. We rest and have a packed lunch on the top.
We descend the way we came, and near the bottom take a footpath above the village reservoir - the locals call it the Gyola - to Marina’s Pear. Villagers put the tree at 300 years old at the very least; its trunk measures over 5 m around and it still bears fruit. The meadow around it looks out once more to Rila and Pirin. From here it is a short walk back to the village centre. On the drive out, just past Dolno Leshko, we make a short stop at the Church of St Archangel Michael, set on a rise above the road; the inscription over the door dates it to 1816. The church opens only on major feast days, so we see it from the outside before heading home to Sofia.
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: