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Informationen zum Autor Julian Perry grew up in England, but for the last 20 years has spent most of his time in the Bulgarian mountains where he runs a specialist eco-tourism company, Balkan Trek, which organizes walking and wildlife watching holidays. He is one of the leading authorities on the region and author of The Mountains of Bulgaria: A walker's Companion. Klappentext Guide to 11 short treks of 2-4 days and 1 day-walk in the mountains of Bulgaria, covering the Central Balkan National Park, the Rila National Park and the Pirin National Park. All walking stages finish at a mountain hut or other accommodation. Suitable for fit, experienced mountain walkers, since routes can involve steep ascents and exposed scrambles Includes ascents of Bulgaria's highest peaks: Musala (2925m) and Vihren (2914m) Other highlights include the Koncheto crest, Melnik Pyramids, Malyovitsa ridge, Boatin reserve, a traverse of the Triglav massif and visits to Rila Monastery and Rozhen Monastery Overview statistics, clear route description and sketch mapping Hut listings, with contact details Advice on travel, accommodation, food and water, money and budgeting, maps, insurance and organised walking holidays Notes on history, culture, cuisine, plants and wildlife Bulgarian glossary Zusammenfassung A guidebook to 12 multi-day treks in Bulgaria's highest and wildest mountain ranges in the Pirin! Rila and Central Balkan national parks. The treks are aimed at fit! experienced mountain walkers! with steep ascents and exposed scrambles. The routes range from 7 to 61km and include a full-day ascent of Mount Vihren. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction Geography Climate Biodiversity Protected Territories History Culture Cuisine Language Money Communications Travelling to Bulgaria Travelling to the Mountains Walking in Bulgaria Accommodation Food and Water Maps Mountain Rescue About this Guidebook Key Facts and Figures Part 1 The Central Balkan National Park Introduction Walk 1 The Boatin! Tsarichina and Kozya Stena Reserves Walk 2 The Severen Dzhendem! Stara Reka and Steneto Reserves Walk 3 The Dzhendema and Stara Reka Reserves Walk 4 The Peeshtite Skali and Sokolna Reserves Part 2 The Rila National Park Introduction Walk 5 The Rila Monastery Nature Park and Forest Reserve Walk 6 Sedemte Ezera and Zeleni Rid Walk 7 The Central Rila Reserve Walk 8 The Ibar Reserve Part 3 The Pirin National Park Introduction Walk 9 The Pirin Wine Trail Walk 10 The Yulen Reserve Walk 11 Mount Vihren Walk 12 The Bayvuvi Dupki-Dzhindzhiritsa Reserve and Koncheto Appendix 1 Route Summary Table Appendix 2 English-Bulgarian Glossary and Pronunciation Guide Appendix 3 Further Reading Appendix 4 Mountain Huts and Other Useful Contacts ...
