Ski touring from hut to hut in Rila and Pirin
Ski touring to Ivan Vazov hut in Rila.
Overview
Our hut to hut ski touring program in Bulgaria is designed for those who look for a slightly more adventrutous tour. Exploroing deeper into the mountain is possible thanks to the network of mountain huts open in the winter that provides the necessary services, such as dinner and breakfst, warm dormitory and friendly atmoshpere. :)The itineary joins together 2 sepater planings. Firs one is a 3-day-tour in Rila mountains and then a 2-day tour in Pirin moutains. In between we have one night in pleasent family run hotel in order to recharge the batteries with some bulgarian cuisine and comfortable sleep! :)
We begin the adventure with a trip in the area of the famous Seven Rila Lakes, the isolated Ivan Vazov hut and the Malyovitsa peak, which offer beautiful skiing on open terrain with slopes between 800 and 1200m. Then we change the area to discover the north of Pirin, where among wild forests and rocky peaks are the Demianitsa hut and the high Tevno Ezero hut. During our journey we will have the opportunity to summit and ski more than 7 peaks above 2500 meters.
In order to finalize this experience, on our last day in the mountain we will climb and ski the prominent Vihren peak which is a demanding single day push with a very good option for skiing.
Price
Ski touring from hut to hut in Rila and Pirin | Price per person | |
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6 pax | 1095 EUR | |
5 pax | 1215 EUR | |
4 pax | 1335 EUR | |
3 pax | 1565 EUR | |
2 pax | 2030 EUR | |
1 pax | 3420 EUR |
Price includes
- all the transfers according to the itinerary with comfortable vehicle;
- 4 nights on a double/twin room basis in hotels;
- 3 nights in shared rooms in mountain huts.
- breakfasts and dinners;
- packed lunch for the 5 ski touring days;
- licenced ski guide for 7 days;
- all taxes.
Not included
- insurance;
- equipment rent;
- lift passes; drinks;
- entrance fees for sights;
- etc.
Register
Description
Day 1 Arrival in Sofia
Arrival in Sofia. Transfer to the hotel in Sofia. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Rila lakes - Ivan Vazov hut
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Pionerska hut. We take a cable car to the Seven Rila Lake refuge. We left the refuge focusing, in 2.30 hours we arrived at the 2600m high Otovitsa ridge, from here we chose a good descent to the Ivan Vazov hut. We leave part of our luggage at the shelter and head towards one of the emblematic peaks of the area – Kalin, Otovitsa or Damga. We make another descent in the area. Dinner and overnight at the hut.
Overnight in the hut: basic shelter, rooms for 8-10 people with heating, there are blankets, bringing a sleeping liner is recommended
Ski touring: 6-7 hours
Ascent 900m Descent 600m
Day 3 Ivan Vazov hut – Malyovitsa hut
Breakfast at the hut. This day offers several panoramic and good skiing routes to reach the Malyovitsa hut. Depending on the conditions and the group, we choose our route. The best options are the emblematic route along the Malyovitsa ridge and down the valley of the same name. Dinner and accommodation at the hut.
Overnight in the hut: prepared refuge, shared rooms, bringing a sleeping liner is recommended.
Ski touring: 5-6 hours
Ascent 600m Descent 1400m
Day 4 Malyovitsa hut - Lopushki peak - Rila monastery - Bansko
Breakfast at the hut. Today we will cross the mountain and descend to the famous Rila Monastery. Crossing the massif via the Popova Kappa pass we will take a very little known and wild route. If the conditions allow, we will include the panoramic Lopushki peak in the day's plan. Long descent to the monastery with a stretch of technical forest for skiing in the last 300 meters of the descent. At the end of the day transfer to Bansko. Accommodation and dinner at a hotel in Bansko.
Ski touring: 7-8 hours
Ascent 1000m Descent 1400m
Day 5 Bezbog hut - Tevno ezero hut
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the village of Dobrinishte and climb up to 2200m with an old cable car. Today's route will take us to the most isolated shelter in Bulgaria - Tevno ezero hut, located at 2500m. There are several routes to get there and depending on the conditions we will choose the best one. Arrival in Tevno ezero and rest. In the afternoon a short tour in the area. Dinner and overnight at the shelter.
Ski touring: 5-6 hours
Ascent 800m Descent 600m
Day 6 Tevno ezero hut - Demianitsa hut- Bansko
Breakfast at the hut/ In the morning, a short hike in the Tevno ezero shelter area. Traverse to the Demianitsa hut and descent to Basko if conditions permit. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Bansko.
Ski touring: 5-6 hours
Ascent 800m Descent 1800m
Day 7 Vihren peak - Bansko - Sofia
Breakfast at the hotel. Short transfer to 1700m. Today we will summit the highest peak in Pirin. The route is long and progressive, passing by the Vihren hut and climbing, first to the Jvoinati peak. From here begins a somewhat more technical section, which is the last 300 meters before the peak. If conditions allow, we will summit the peak and begin a long descent that will take us to Bansko on skis in 2000m. Transfer to Sofia. Farewell dinner and accommodation in Sofia.
Ski touring: 5-6 hours
Ascent 1300m Descent 2000m
Day 8 Departure
Transfer to the airport. Departure depending on the flight
Info
Required Ski Touring Equipment- touring skis;
- ski touring bindings with ski/walk mode and brakes or straps;
- climbing skins;
- ski crampons;
- poles;
- AT ski boots with rubber sole and ski/walk mode.
- beacon;
- shovel;
- probe.
- rucksack - 35-45 l.;
- water and windproof pants;
- water and windproof jacket with hood;
- 2 pairs of gloves;
- sun glasses;
- sun block;
- sun hat;
- warm hat;
- ski goggles;
- travel liner for the huts;
- water bottle (1 l.);
- snacks;
- personal first aid kit.
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