Strashnoto and Yonchevo Lakes
⛰️ In November the days are short and winter is already making itself felt. Many people have put their summer kit away and closed the walking season, assuming the weather has turned for good. In fact it has not. This time of year is marked by temperature inversions, in which the heavy cold air stays low down and the higher you climb the more the temperature rises 🌡️. Thanks to this, cloud and the dirty air from car engines are pressed down towards the ground, into the towns. Which means that high up in this month we very often enjoy beautiful weather above the clouds 🌨️.
🌞 Late autumn is one of the finest times of year for walking in the mountains.
Strashnoto and Yonchevo are two beautiful lakes in the Malyovitsa section of Rila. We follow a circular route starting from the Central Mountaineering School, by way of Malyovitsa hut. The path winds up the valley towards Strashnoto lake, ringed by the giants of Malka and Golyama Malyovitsa, Kamilata, Orlovets, Kupenite and Lovnitsa, standing like proud sentries.
The names of the lakes are connected with the painter Hristo Yonchev. He loved the mountains and was known for his Rila landscapes. Once, when he was at Strashnoto lake, a fearsome storm caught him and he ran down. On the way he met other walkers, calling out "It is fearsome up there, the lake is fearsome". So the upper lake was named Strashnoto - the fearsome one — and the other was named after the painter, Yonchevo.
Price Includes / Excludes
Price Includes
- Complete organization and coordination of the program
Tour Itinerary
An early start from Sofia, Vasil Levski stadium, at 7:30. For those travelling under their own steam, we meet in the car park at the mountaineering school.
Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes
Ascent and descent: +777 / -777 m
Back in Sofia around 18:30
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: