🏔️ The Greben mountains lie on the border between Bulgaria and Serbia, east of the Ruy range, between the Zavalska mountains in Bulgaria and the Vlaska mountains in the Western Outlands. The river Erma, running between Greben and Vlaska, has carved the beautiful Poganovo gorge in the Western Outlands. After the border was drawn in 1920 under the Treaty of Neuilly, only a small part of the mountain's south-eastern slope remained on Bulgarian territory.
🏔️ Its highest summit, Dziglina Livada (1,337 m), stands on Serbian territory. On the Bulgarian side the peak is Dragovski Kamik (1,118 m), between the villages of Vrabcha and Filipovtsi near Trun. Its northern face has the shape of a tall pyramid, which is why it is called „the Matterhorn of Trun“.
The ascent is easy, ideal for an undemanding day out on a colourful autumn day.
🕰️ We leave at 8:00 from the Vasil Levski Stadium in Sofia.
🧭 We set off from Dragovska Mahala along a winding path past the Dragovsko spring and the Bezhanska cave. From there a steady, slightly steeper climb leads up to Dragovski Kamik. After taking our time over photographs and the panorama from the summit, we descend by a path that drops towards the Brashlyan locality.
After the peak we head for the Yablanitsa gorge.
The path is easy and pleasant to walk - it leads through forest and descends gently to the river. There walkers cross an old but solid wooden bridge and reach the start of the gorge of the river Yablanitsa. From this point striking natural scenery begins to open up: high, narrow rock walls, pools and a small cave. After about half an hour's walking you reach the best-known feature of the eco-trail, the „Zeleni Vir“ waterfall. It is low but very powerful, ringed by high rock, with a pool beneath it and a strong rapid further down. There is a small bridge above the waterfall, and beyond it the narrowest part of the gorge begins.
The path is exceptionally pleasant and has passages with a mildly adventurous character. We will also pass the most emblematic spot of all, „Zeleni Vir“ - an extraordinarily full and powerful waterfall that no one passes by lightly. We will allow plenty of time for photographs.
Once we have finished this part of the trek as well, it is time to return to Sofia.
Tour Highlights
- Dragovski Kamik peak
- The Yablanitsa gorge
- The „Zeleni Vir“ waterfall
What's included
Included
- Complete organization and coordination of the program
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
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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: