Snow-Shoeing in Bulgaria
5 days hotels - An Exhilarating Winter Break In The Beautiful Rila Mountains
Outdoor lovers take note: walking in the mountains need not stop when
the snows come. This unusual break offers the chance to explore on snow-shoes
Bulgaria's wild and spectacular Rila Mountains, and to see the wonderful
painted monastery of Rila, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Rila Mountains
From Sofia we head south towards the Rila Massif,
pausing en route to visit a traditional Bulgarian house before continuing into
the mountains. Donning our snow-shoes for the first time, we should need just a
few minutes to master the easy technique, after which we can head off for an
introductory walk in the Malyovitsa area. The following day we plan to do a
full day of snow-shoeing, taking silent paths up through the fragrant pine
forest and deep into the untouched snow-covered wilderness.
Rila Monastery & Sofia
There is time for a further half day of
snow-shoeing - ascending Zekiritza Ridge up to Pioneer's hut - before
we reboard our vehicles and drive to the world-famous Rila Monastery.
Beautifully preserved, covered in breathtaking frescoes and with the
pine-clad Rila Mountains as a backdrop, the monastery is a wonderful
sight at any time of year; but with a light dusting of snow it promises
to be absolutely sublime. No doubt leaving our hearts in the mountains,
we return to the capital for some sightseeing.
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