- BOOK A TOUR Sofia may have no river to speak of, but how lucky it is to be at the foot of the majestic Vitosha mountain.
- Vitosha Nature Park covers most of Vitosha mountain itself - the cradle of hiking tourism in Bulgaria, rising immediately above the capital Sofia.
- Vitosha (Bulgarian: Витоша), the ancient Scomius or Scombrus,[1] is a mountain massif, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
- Join a fun and exciting hike through the gorgeous Vitosha Mountain all the way to the highest point, and see the beautiful Boyana waterfall on your way!
- However, Sofians take most pride in their lovely mountain retreat – Vitosha – the most visited mountain terrain in the country.
- The most picturesque places in the Vitosha mountain are – it’s highest peak – Cherni vrash (2 290 meters high), Golden Bridges, Kamen del peak...
- You will be led by an excellent guide who is also highly educated in history, so despite the riding you can learn a lot of things about Bulgaria.
- Holy mountain in Sofia is a monastic complex on the slopes of Vitosha mountain and its neighbouring mountains, which includes fourteen monasteries.
- ...on how you want to approach Vitosha, there are at least two dozen bus services and shuttle buses which can take you to various points in the mountain.
- Vitosha is covered by snow from December to April and winter activities are possible during this period in the highest parts of the mountain.