BULGARIA WALKING HOLIDAYS GUIDE

Picture walking in the Alps – way back when. Affordable, locally run lodgings; not another soul in sight; fabulously fresh food, straight from the soil. This is what walking holidays in Bulgaria bring to the party: an authentic and slightly nostalgic sense of discovering an area before anyone else. What hosts lack in 5-star facilities, they more than compensate for with hearty fare and friendliness.


Bulgarian legend has it that any time a Greek hikes up Mt Olympus they leave a stone at the top; this is in hope that one day it beats Bulgaria’s Mt Musala as the highest point in the Balkans.![]()

You can trek up the highest peak in the Balkans, Mount Musula (2,925m), in a day thanks to the cable car situated 2,000m below. Hiking trails pass by small traditional villages like Trigrad and Yagodina, and lead around glacial lakes to rocky crags and mountain ridges. Bulgaria has more thermal springs than Hungary, and spa resorts – such as Borovets in Rila and Bansko in Pirin – provide plenty of pick me ups. However, they might not be quite as potent as a cup of locally brewed Mursalski herbal tea… Find out more in our Bulgaria walking holidays guide.
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BEST TIME TO GO ON A WALKING HOLIDAY IN BULGARIA

Bulgaria covered in white is quite a sight. However, springtime on the Vitosha slopes near Sofia and autumn in the Rhodope Mountains are equally gratifying for walkers.![]()

In winter, the Rhodope, Pirin and Rila Mountains are covered in snow. Far from being off limits to walkers, winters here, with the aid of snow shoes, are actually rather wonderful. To experience pine forest trails and shepherds' tracks without the white stuff, however, the best time to go on a walking holiday in Bulgaria is either side of summer. Spring finds rivers and waterfalls at their zenith; autumn is ablaze with fiery foliage and abundant harvest produce. Remember: the higher you hike, the colder and more unpredictable the conditions, no matter which time of year you set out on the trail.
Bulgaria Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
-1
6
48
FEB
0
7
44
MAR
3
11
40
APR
7
16
47
MAY
12
21
48
JUN
16
26
50
JUL
18
28
34
AUG
17
28
29
SEP
14
25
34
OCT
12
19
50
NOV
6
13
67
DEC
2
8
60
Our Bulgaria walking Holidays
Rodopi Mountains walking holiday in Bulgaria
Visit this hauntingly beautiful and mysterious region
From
£1699 to £1849
8 days
inc UK flights
Bulgaria self-guided walking and spa holiday
Luxury and relaxed self-guided walking holiday in Bulgaria.
From
£720
8 days
ex flights
Bulgaria self-guided walking holiday
Explore Bulgaria's highest mountains at your own pace
From
€590 to €650
8 days
ex flights
Bulgaria mountains hiking and culture holiday
Combine moderate and short hikes with sightseeing Bulgaria
From
€880 to €1025
8 days
ex flights
Yoga and walking holiday in Bulgaria
Relaxing walking holiday in the beautiful Balkan Mountains
From
€980 to €2070
8 days
ex flights
Rhodope Mountains walking holiday in Bulgaria
Self guided walking tour in the Rhodope Mountains
From
£735
8 days
ex flights
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