The variety of mountain ultra marathons or ultra trail races in Bulgaria really increased in the last decade. This is probably due to the large number of interesting mountains spread around the country. Pretty much there are races in most of the higher mountains with distances up to 100 miles or 160 km and elevation gain up to 11 000m
Trail Running Trip When it comes to exploration of new lands, a trail running trip can offer great possibilities. When climbing up steep hills it is more like hiking, but the real difference comes on the flats and when descending. There you have the inner motivation to move faster and you can cover much longer routes than regular hiking. How
General information about Bulgaria Bulgaria is a mountainous country with altitudes reaching up to 2925m above sea level. Eight of more than 40 mountains are higher than 2000m. The variety of landscapes make Bulgaria’s mountains suitable for hiking and trail running all year round. The climate can be challenging because the country is situated between two climatic zones. The continental
Beautiful trail in Central Balkan in late June The idea of this article is to help people to decide easier whether they need a guided or self-guided tour. I will try to point out the most important pros and cons between the two activities, according to my personal professional point of view. Guided tours + Having a local mountain guide