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Best Long-Distance Hikes in Blagoevgrad

There are 7 hikes in Blagoevgrad in our database that fit. They average 135 km and 3,433 m (11,263 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 426 km.

That is 22 percent of the 32 routes we map in Blagoevgrad. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 135 km against 36.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 3,433 m (11,263 ft) on average versus 881 m (2,890 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Primary school in the village of Budinarci, Maleševija, Macedonia
Expert

Blagoevgrad · Bulgaria

Distance
204 km
/ 127 mi
Elevation gain
6,056 m
Typical duration
57 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
European long distance path E4 - part BulgariaBlagoevgrad236 km8,958 m69 hrExpertJuly to September
European long distance path E8 - part BulgariaBlagoevgrad426 km5,982 m110 hrExpertJuly to September
Sammiana I4Blagoevgrad204 km6,056 m57 hrExpertJune to October
ST509 Belitsa (Bear Park) - YakorudaBlagoevgrad15.6 km523 m4 hr 3 minHardApril to October
ST508 Makadoniya hut - Belitsa (Bear Park)Blagoevgrad15.3 km1,241 m5 hr 4 minHardJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with European long distance path E4 - part Bulgaria, European long distance path E8 - part Bulgaria, Sammiana I4. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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