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Velingrad - Lokvata - Yundola

Hiking route linking Velingrad and Yundola resort via Lokvata area

Hiking Moderate

Distance
15 km
Ascent
985 m
Descent
353 m
Duration
4-5 hrs
Low Point
749 m
High Point
1.6 km
Gradient
11˚
Velingrad - Lokvata - Yundola Map

Velingrad - Slaveevi skali - Lokvata - Yundola

Description

0.0 km - start of the route from the pedestrian zone in front of Velingrad Municipality. Head north on Tosho Staykov Street;

0.5 km - turn right on the marked path in front of Vita Hospital;

1.1 km - Chapel of St. George. Continue northwest along the forest road through the meadows;

2.7 km - St. Nicholas Chapel. Continue west through the forest road;

2.9 km - fork in the area of St. Nicholas Church. Take the left path;

4.4 km - fork in the area of Bulin Chair. Continue on the road to the right;

4.7 km - turn left from the forest road along the marked path to Slaveevi skali;

5.8 km - fork at Slaveevi skali area. The rocks are located 150 m to the left. The route continues along the path on the right;

6.1 km - you will find yourself on a new path. Turn right here. 7.5 km - Samara area. Continue straight on the trail;

7.7 km - you reach a forest road. Continue up the road;

8.0 km - leave the road and follow the marked path to the left;

9.6 km - beginning of a forest road. Continue west on the road;

9.9 km - Lokvata area. To the right of the meadow there is a shelter. From here take the forest road with red marking.

11.2 km - you reach vast meadows in the area of Shamaka;

11.7 km - you will find yourself on a road with old asphalt. Continue to the left;

12.3 km - Antev Kladenets area. There is a spring and a shelter on the left side of the road.

14.2 km - entering Yundola resort;

14.7 km - the center of Yundola is where the route ends.

Difficulty

Moderate

Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.

Low Exposure

1 out of 4

The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

all year round

Features

  • Picturesque
  • Dog friendly
  • Wild flowers
  • Forestry or heavy vegetation