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Easy Hiking Trails in Bulgaria

There are 21 hikes in Bulgaria in our database that fit. They average 3.8 km and 83 m (272 ft) of ascent.

That is 12 percent of the 177 routes we map in Bulgaria. They are shorter than the local average, 3.8 km against 24.8 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 83 m (272 ft) against 738 m (2,421 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Easy routes keep both distance and climbing modest, so they work for a first day in a new area, for family groups, or for a half day when the weather is uncertain. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Eho - Hristo Danovo

Central Balkan National Park · Plovdiv

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
134 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Банкя - х.Люлин

Pernik · Bulgaria

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Гела - Доспат

Smolyan · Bulgaria

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Палеокастро

Haskovo · Bulgaria

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Azure beach

Burgas · Bulgaria

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Coastal
Easy

? - ?

Plovdiv · Bulgaria

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alan Tepe

Burgas · Bulgaria

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
114 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dolene - Milevi skali

Pazardzhik · Bulgaria

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
133 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Eco Trail Kutra

Plovdiv · Bulgaria

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Eco-trail Mezek

Haskovo · Bulgaria

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kum Krusta

Vratsa · Bulgaria

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Millenium History

Burgas · Bulgaria

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
132 m
Typical duration
1 hr 27 min

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
Eho - Hristo DanovoCentral Balkan National Park6.1 km134 m1 hr 28 minEasyApril to October
Ecotrail waterfall Borov KamakVratsa2.5 km55 m36 minEasyApril to October
Банкя - х.ЛюлинPernik5.5 km120 m1 hr 19 minEasyApril to October
Беланташ - Ин каяPlovdiv2.3 km50 m33 minEasyApril to October
Гела - ДоспатSmolyan3.7 km82 m54 minEasyApril to October
Гела - х. ЛедницатаSmolyan4.5 km99 m1 hr 5 minEasyApril to October
Долнослав - Лястовичи вирPlovdiv4.2 km92 m1 hr 1 minEasyApril to October
Змейовият полог /свърталище/Plovdiv0.7 km16 m11 minEasyApril to October
ПалеокастроHaskovo1.8 km40 m26 minEasyApril to October
кръст св.КирикPlovdiv1.1 km24 m16 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Eho - Hristo Danovo, Гела - х. Ледницата, Беланташ - Ин кая. 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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