Belmeken to Zavratchitsa Hut
Full day walk in the high part of the Rila mountains.
Also in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Snow Shoeing Moderate
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 771 m
- Duration
- 5-6 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.9 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 17˚
Beautiful walk over the high plateaus of Eastern Rila mountains. Make sure that there is a good visibility so you can find the correct direction. Be aware of avalanche in the last part of the walk, just one kilometre prior to the hut. In the winter months Zavratchitsa Hut requires in front reservation.
- •
- •
- •
- •
Difficulty
Moderate
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.