BALKAN RANGE
BALKAN RANGE (STARA PLANINA), BULGARIA
The Balkan range separates Bulgaria into a southern and a northern part. It is a very long (700 km) and narrow range reaching the Black Sea. It becomes quite Alpine around the highest Botev Peak (2376 m) but is relatively low and uninspiring east of Hainboaz Pass (also known as Prohod na republikata). The southern parts are more easily accessible by train. Some of the trails reaching from the lower grounds to the peaks may not be well marked, especially in the eastern parts.
Suggested trail:
text and pictures by Konstantin Ivanov © 1993 - 2002
last updated Jan 30, 2002
