Cherni Vruh 2022

Although we live at the foot of Vitosha and Cherni Vruh is a peak we climb at least once a year, we still enjoy hiking there. This Saturday we chose the so called "King's Road" from Aleko to Cherni Vruh - a long winding path, that gradually climbs up the 500 m of elevation from Aleko Hut to Vitosha's summit. 

The day was very hot down in the city, up above the 2000 m line it became gradually cloudy and even a bit chilly on the peak itself - a pleasant difference from the city heat.

As Cherni Vruh is one of the most popular trails on Vitosha, it was quite crowded, as usual on a sunny weekend.

Hike info:

Destination: Cherni Vruh

Mountain: Vitosha

Total length: 13 km

Elevation gain: 500 m

Total duration (plus picnic and rests): 4 hours

Average difficulty: 4 / 10 

A short video clip

On Cherni Vruh (2290 м)

Me-made items, worn on this hike:

Husband: boxers

I: lingerie, Burda blouse, Burda Hoodie

We had our picnic here, with a view to the Western parts of the mountain

 

On the way back we passed by an abandoned lift station

:Globeflowers. We call them Vitosha's tulips and they are the most known rare and protected Vitosha flowers