Ski Mountaineering in Bulgaria
The mountains of the Balkans get a surprising amount of snow and the highest peak in this part of Europe is Musala, 2925m in the Rila mountains of southwest Bulgaria. There is also good touring in the Carpathian mountains of Romania and in Greece. Some pictures below courtesy of Ivo Stolikov, a Bulgarian guide and skier. Contact Ivo on ivextrem@gmail.com for more details.
Ski touring in the mountains of Bulgaria.
Skinning, up towards the high peaks, Bulgaria.
Bulgarian viewpoint.
Other notable mountain ranges in Bulgaria include the Rhodope range in the south of the country and the Balkan range in the north.
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| When to go | March and April are probably the best months. Winter is cold. | |
| Where to go | Fly via Sofia, the capital. | |
| Costs | Bulgaria is a relatively cheap destination, though as a new member of the EU it is becoming more expensive. | |
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