Blagoevgrad · Bulgaria
- Distance
- 236 km / 146 mi
- Elevation gain
- 8,958 m
- Typical duration
- 69 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
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.
Blagoevgrad · Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad · Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad · Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad · Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad · Bulgaria
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European long distance path E4 - part BulgariaBlagoevgrad | 236 km | 8,958 m | 69 hr | Expert | July to September |
| European long distance path E8 - part BulgariaBlagoevgrad | 426 km | 5,982 m | 110 hr | Expert | July to September |
| Sammiana I4Blagoevgrad | 204 km | 6,056 m | 57 hr | Expert | June to October |
| ST509 Belitsa (Bear Park) - YakorudaBlagoevgrad | 15.6 km | 523 m | 4 hr 3 min | Hard | April to October |
| ST508 Makadoniya hut - Belitsa (Bear Park)Blagoevgrad | 15.3 km | 1,241 m | 5 hr 4 min | Hard | June 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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