Balkan Mountains

Dobrila Hut is an important high-mountain base on the main ridge of the Central Balkan Mountains and a natural starting point for routes toward Ambaritsa, the Kupen peaks and Botev Peak.

Botev Peak (2,376 m) is the highest summit in the Balkan Mountains, and the route from Dobrila Hut is one of the great classic ridge traverses of the Central Balkan.

Botev Peak (2,376 m) is the highest summit in the Balkan Mountains. The approach from Pleven Hut reveals the rugged northern side of the massif and runs high above the deep valleys of Severni Dzhendem.

Botev Peak (2,376 m) is the highest point in the Balkan Mountains. The ascent from Rai Hut via the Tarzan Trail is the steepest of the classic summer approaches and climbs the dramatic southern slopes above Dzhendema.

Botev Peak (2,376 m) is the highest summit in the Balkan Mountains, and the approach from Vasil Levski Hut via Dyuza offers a more gradual way into the upper part of the massif.

The hike from Panitsite to Rai Hut is one of the most popular routes in the Central Balkan and a beautiful way to enter the Dzhendema area.

The traverse between Vasil Levski Hut and Rai Hut links two of the most interesting valleys below Botev Peak without climbing the summit itself.

The route from Beklemeto to Kozya Stena Hut is one of the most panoramic ridge hikes in the western part of the Central Balkan.

The hike from Kozya Stena Hut to Echo Hut is a beautiful high-mountain section along the main ridge of the Central Balkan.

Yumruka Peak (1,819 m) rises directly above Echo Hut and is one of the most distinctive summits in this part of the Central Balkan. Its shape is easy to recognise from the surrounding ridges.

Vezhen Peak (2,198 m) is one of the massive high summits of the Central Balkan. The route from Echo Hut crosses Yumruka Peak (1,819 m) before continuing for a long distance along the open main ridge.

Vezhen Peak (2,198 m) is the highest summit in the Zlatishko–Teteven section and one of the most massive peaks in the Balkan Mountains. Its broad summit contrasts with the steep northern slopes dropping toward the Tsarichina Reserve.

Vezhen Peak (2,198 m) is the highest summit in the Zlatishko–Teteven section. The ascent from Ribaritsa is a major full-day hike that begins low in the Zavodna River valley and gradually reaches the main ridge of the Balkan Mountains.

The hike from Partizanska Pesen Hut to Mazalat Hut is one of the most enjoyable classic routes in the central part of the Balkan Mountains.

Levski Peak, better known by its traditional name Ambaritsa, rises to 2,166 m and is one of the characteristic summits on the main ridge of the Central Balkan.

Golyam Kupen Peak (2,169 m) is one of the most impressive rocky summits in the Central Balkan. The route begins from Levski Peak (Ambaritsa, 2,166 m) and continues along the main ridge into increasingly alpine terrain.

Botev Peak (2,376 m) is the highest summit in the Balkan Mountains. The approach from Kalofer via Rai Hut brings together forest, waterfalls, rocky slopes and the open high-mountain summit area in one long hike.