Malyovitsa Lakes and Ushite Peak
The Malyovitsa Lakes are located beneath Malyovitsa Peak, slightly away from the main marked trails, and can be reached only by several steep paths.
Markov Kamak, Tsarev Peak, and Along the Ridge Toward Blagoevgrad
The Tsarev Peak ridge is not a particularly popular hiking destination, despite the interesting stories connected to the summit, as well as the megalithic Thracian sanctuary located at its foot.
Climbing Vihren via the Djamdjiev Ridge
Mount Vihren, at 2,914 meters, is the second-highest peak in Bulgaria and the highest in the Pirin Mountains.
A walk among the waterfalls in Belasitsa
There are many waterfalls in the Belasitsa Mountain, with over 10 in the Bulgarian part of the mountain alone.
How to make sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is far more beneficial and delicious than fresh cabbage due to the fermentation process that the cabbage undergoes in brine.
Gelatinized Pork Rinds
Until now, I had been buying vacuum-packed gelatinized pork rinds from the store, but they always tasted like rubber to me.
A Walk to Mount Klikach and the Oldest Pear Tree in Bulgaria
Mount Klikach (1,383 m) is an exceptionally panoramic peak located in the Vlakhina Mountains above the village of Gorno Leshko.
Winter Ascent of Mount Botev on Bulgaria’s National Day
For a long time, we had been thinking about doing a winter ascent of Mount Botev—the highest peak of the Balkan Mountains, rising to 2376 meters.
Winter Ascent of Mount Spanopolski Chukar
The time had come to do a winter ascent of Mount Spanopolski Chukar (2576 m). Last winter we only reached the Spano Pole shelter—we were a bit too lazy to continue upward, and not everyone in the group had snowshoes.
Winter Ascent of Musala Peak
A winter ascent of Musala Peak via its classic route: passing Musala Hut, the Musala Lakes, the Ice Lake Shelter, and then following the fixed steel rope to the highest peak in the Balkans — Musala (2,924 m).