From the narrow-gauge railway to the peaks
A panoramic adventure between Rila, Pirin and the Rhodopes. On the narrow-gauge railway to Avramovo station, the highest railway station in the country, over Veliytsa peak and the village of Ortsevo, and back to Septemvri.
- Duration2 days / 1 night
- Dates
- Level
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Some of the most wonderful panoramic views of Rila and Pirin await us, holding our attention with their beautiful peaks. The hike is suitable for beginner walkers and children.
Day by day
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Day 1: Veliytsa peak and the village of Ortsevo
We meet the guide at Septemvri station at 8:30. You can reach the station by your own car or by train from Sofia or Plovdiv. From here we set off on the narrow-gauge railway to Avramovo station at 8:45; you may also come straight to Avramovo station by 11:30. From there we take to the forest. Along forest paths we head towards one of the most beautiful Rhodope villages, Ortsevo. Before we reach it, we climb Veliytsa peak (1712 m), the highest in the Veliytsa-Videnitsa section of the Rhodopes. At the summit stands a soldiers' memorial, raised in memory of the Bulgarian soldiers of the 27th Chepino and 39th Plovdiv infantry regiments, who fell on the first day of the Balkan War, 5 October 1912, for the liberation of the Bulgarians in the Rhodopes.
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Day 2: back on the narrow-gauge railway
Morning breakfast, and we set off through the forests of the Rhodopes to Smolevo station, where we board the narrow-gauge railway and return to Septemvri station.
Included
- Mountain guide throughout the programme
- Photos from the event
- Full organisation
- Insurance
Not included
- Transport
- Overnight stay in a guesthouse, €25
- Food and personal expenses
Have a question about the route?
Write to us or give us a call and we will tell you everything about the kit, the level and the organisation.