Routes

We’ve put together 11 selected routes in Vitosha – from short walks in the forest to long hikes to peaks like Cherni Vrah and Kamen Del. Some are ideal for families with children, others are challenging and suitable for experienced mountaineers.

All routes are also available on Strava where you can easily view, track and follow them with GPS.

Personally selected by Kiril Nikolov - Disl

All routes are personally selected, tested and recommended by Kiril Nikolov – Disl – one of the best mountain runners in the world and a multiple champion in orienteering. With experience in the toughest terrains and races, Diesel ensures that every route is not only safe, but also brings real enjoyment to the outdoors.

Vitosha Awaits!

Easy routes

Routes for beginners and children – easy, accessible and suitable for first steps in the mountains. Ideal for family walks and quiet adventures in nature.

Route 1

A very short, but very pleasant route, allowing for walking with small children. At easy walking it takes no more than 40min. The vertical drop is only 77 meters for the whole route.

2 часа или 120 ми.

100 км

105 м.

Route 2

The route is suitable for a short walk with children. It requires no special equipment and is almost all the time in the forest. It can be walked in 1 hour.

2 часа или 120 ми.

100 км

105 м.

Route 3 – Hike through the huts

Another nice and easy route with a bit more vertical. Suitable for short walks even with children. Passes through several huts in the area where you can take a short break – x. Bor, h. Tintiava, h. Rodina and Momina skala. Then it ends again at the Septemvri hut, where a delicious meal is waiting for you.

2 часа или 120 ми.

100 км

105 м.

Route 4

An easy and pleasant route, entirely in shady forest – ideal for families with children. No steep climbs, with great views on the way to Kopitoto and Momina Skala hut. The whole trek takes about 2-3 hours at a slow and relaxed pace.

2 часа или 120 ми.

100 км

105 м.

Intermediate Hiking Routes

Moderate routes – for those looking for a balance between physical challenge and the pleasure of beautiful nature. Suitable for fit people and families with older children ready for a little more adventure in the quiet of the mountains.

Route 6 – Mount Kikish

This route will take you to the little popular but very beautiful peak “Kikish” from which you can enjoy an amazing panorama of the whole Sofia field. The route passes through the huts and shelters of Momina Skala, Esperanto, Kamen Del and Kikish. With light walking the route should take no more than 4 hours.

2 часа или 120 ми.

100 км

105 м.

Route 7 – through the Peaks

This route will take you to one of the most scenic and hidden trails of Vitosha. In its low part it passes through many beautiful forest paths, passes through the Kikish shelter and after Kikish peak passes through huge passages with stones and goes up to Mt Ushite and Mt Kamen del. The trail is quite technical in places. This route is recommended for better physically fit people. Light walking would take between 5 and 6 hours.

2 часа или 120 ми.

100 км

105 м.

Route 8 – Kamen Del Peak

To Kamen Del peak and back. This route will take you to the most panoramic and perhaps the most visited peak of Vitosha – Kamen Del. From the top you can see a great panorama of the Sofia field and the whole western and central Balkan Mountains. With easy walking the route takes between 3 and 4 hours.

2 часа или 120 ми.

100 км

105 м.

Challenging Routes

For well-prepared and experienced mountaineers – long hikes, serious climbs and breathtaking views. These routes will take you to some of the highest and wildest parts of Vitosha, where the effort is rewarded with silence, space and a feeling of complete detachment.

Route 9 – Black Rock Peak

This route will take you to one of the little-known peaks in Vitosha, namely the peak of the Black Rock. The last part of the trail before the summit is quite steep, so get ready for an adventure. With gentle walking, the route can be covered in about 4-5 hours.

2 часа или 120 ми.

100 км

105 м.

Route 10 – Gorna Vitosha

Long but quite nice circular route without many steep climbs and descents. It passes through many huts reaching Konyarnika. Most of the route is in the forest part of Vitosha. With light walking it takes about 5-6 hours.

2 часа или 120 ми.

100 км

105 м.

Routes

Personally selected by Kiril Nikolov - Disl

Vitosha Awaits!

Easy routes

Intermediate Hiking Routes

Challenging Routes

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