2008 - Discovery of the Rila and Rodopi mountains, the communist villages and the peacefull back-country of the Triglav Mountains. Distances are quite big, that's why we took a one-way train ticket to Plovdiv. Rila mountains are very steep to rides so be prepared to some serious walking ...
HIGHLIGHTS ALONG THE TRIP
Varna (train) - Plovdiv (bike) - Stara Zagora (bike) - Kazanlik (bike) - Sliven (bike) - Omurtag (bike) - Varna
BEST TIME
We travelled in may because of comfortable temperatures. As the ride is not to much climbing, we had had a daily average op 25°C
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CAMPING
Small towns still have the communist look & feel. Because they're almost deserted, feel free to take any place available to set up your camp. Abundant nature invites you to camp under clear blue skies.
SUPPLIES
The communist past is still around. So be prepared for basic food gathering when passing small villages. In towns there is enough choice to get your stomach filled up.
BIKEPACKING BULGARIA RILA MOUNTAINS
RIDABLE
95 %
PEAK
850 m
DIFFICULTY
6/10
DAYS
7
DISTANCE
443 Km
