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VITOSHA SNOWSHOEING AND SPA / Bulgaria
Vitosha snowshoeing and SPA / Bulgaria
INTRODUCTION:
Winter mountain and SPA – the perfect combination! A full day to enjoy snowshoeing in the oldest national park in Bulgaria combined with rewarding relaxation in hot thermal water pools and all this within a day trip near the capital of Sofia. This family-friendly tour requires no previous experience and offers great opportunity for all ages and ability levels to dive into the tranquility of the winter mountain.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
♦ Vitosha, the oldest nature park on the Balkan Peninsula
♦ Torfeno Branishte Reserve, preserving peat communities and unique ecosystems hosting hundreds of moss and algae species
♦ Kamen Del peak (1862 m), offering the best panoramas of the city of Sofia
♦ The Golden Bridges (Zlatnite mostove) landmark, one of the symbols of the mountain
♦ Pancharevo lake and the hot thermal springs with temperature of the water of 48 C
♦ Vitosha, the oldest nature park on the Balkan Peninsula
♦ Torfeno Branishte Reserve, preserving peat communities and unique ecosystems hosting hundreds of moss and algae species
♦ Kamen Del peak (1862 m), offering the best panoramas of the city of Sofia
♦ The Golden Bridges (Zlatnite mostove) landmark, one of the symbols of the mountain
♦ Pancharevo lake and the hot thermal springs with temperature of the water of 48 C
DATES: Daily from 1 Dec to 15 April
DURATION: 1 day
DIFFICULTY: Easy to Medium
DURATION: 1 day
DIFFICULTY: Easy to Medium
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
Pick-up / drop-off at your hotel or address in Sofia ♦ all transfers with private car or minivan as per itinerary ♦ licensed mountain guide ♦ guidance throughout the tour ♦ hire of snowshoes and walking poles ♦ all local taxes
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
Food and drinks ♦ entrance fees for the thermal pools fed by hot spring waters (10 Lev / 5 € per person ♦ ( additional SPA treatments (massage, aromatherapy, etc.) ♦ maps (could be ordered in advance) ♦ personal travel insurance ♦ other personal expenses ♦ gratuities (optional)
ITINERARY:
Early in the morning we will pick you up from your hotel or address in Sofia and within an hour drive we arrive at Aleko mountain resort at 1810 m.a.s.l. Aleko, situated at the foot of Maluk Rezen peak (Little Rezen, 2191 m.a.s.l.), is the oldest ski resort in Bulgaria. We leave the ski zone and crossing the symbolic Moreni (typical boulder rivers for Vitosha) soon we reach the Plateau and Torfeno Branishte Nature Reserve. Torfeno Branishte was declared as a reserve in 1935 to preserve the peat communities and unique ecosystems hosting hundreds of moss and algae species. We snowshoe across the reserve and reach Kamen Del (1862 m.a.s.l.), the peak offering probably the best panorama of the city of Sofia. From the peak we head towards Zlatnite Mostove (The Golden bridges), snowshoeing through the dense forests of Vitusha nature park. The car is waiting at the Golden Bridges to transfer us (approx. 30 min) to the hot geothermal springs of Pancharevo, with the temperature of the water 48 degrees C. There we can relax deeply in outdoor thermal pools fed by hot spring waters, situated at the shore of the picturesque Pancharevo lake. Later your guide will leave you at your place in the city.
Walking (snowshoeing) time: approx. 3 - 4 hours
Total ascent / descent: approx. 100 / 550 m
Bus / car transfers duration: approx. 2.5 hours
Walking (snowshoeing) time: approx. 3 - 4 hours
Total ascent / descent: approx. 100 / 550 m
Bus / car transfers duration: approx. 2.5 hours
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