Winter Tale in Pirin - Sunsets from Spano Pole
Pirin is one of the highest mountains in Bulgaria. It is one of the three national parks in the country, the others being Rila National Park and Central Balkan National Park. The park was established in 1962 and its territory was expanded several times since then. Pirin National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
We offer you a weekend at the Spano Pole shelter, situated at 2055m. Once you reach there, you'll always want to return.
And the peaks in the vicinity are not to be missed.
Tour Highlights
- заслон Спано поле
- връх Спанополски чукар (2576м)
- връх Башлийски чукар (2683м)
Tour Itinerary
Breakfast, backpacks tightened, and with big smiles, we head back towards the heights. Today's destination is the Bashliyski Chukar peak (2683m).
Upon reaching the summit, we'll leave you ample time for photos of the snowy giants surrounding us. And perhaps, in the distance, lies your next dream peak. The epic weekend is coming to its end. We head back to the shelter, gather our belongings, and descend to our vehicles.
Early departure from Sofia at 7:00 AM - meeting point in front of Vasil Levski Stadium.
We head towards Sandanski and then to the area of Popina Laka. Here, we leave the vehicles. After a brief briefing and instructions to the group, we put on our backpacks, and our trek to the Spano Pole shelter can begin.
The shelter is also known as 'The Mushrooms' due to the bungalow with red roofs and white dots. It's simply enchanting. We adore this place, possessing its own magic. Once you've been there, you'll always want to return. The ascent to the shelter takes about 3 hours along a marked trail, mainly through the forest. Once we reach the shelter and settle in, we lighten our backpacks for a day trip and head towards the Spanopolski Chukar peak.
The feeling is magical—white panoramas, a sea of peaks, and us. Truly merging with the nature of the Pirin Mountains. We return to the shelter, content with the day and filled with emotions. And by the fireplace in the dining area, it's the perfect spot to discuss the day over a glass of red wine.
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: