Pchelina 2024

After the leisurely hike on Rudina, husband and I got into the car and drove to the nearby (about 30 min by car) village of Potzurnentzi for our almost annual visit to Pchelina. As I've written here repeatedly, this is one of my most favourite places not too far from Sofia and I absolutely adore staying on the rocks and looking at the calm waters of the lake down.

We do this combined double hike almost every time we drive in this direction, but we had never done it so late in the year. The days in November are definitely shorter and with the winter time, at 15:30 in the afternoon the sun was already low on the horizon.

The place was empty, with only sporadic distant dog barking and bird quacking disturbing the stillness.

Me-made items, worn on this hike:

Husband: men's boxers, Burda Cargo Pants, Burda longsleeve, Hound's Tooth Hoodie

I:  lingerie, Sinclair longsleeve, Hound's Tooth Hoodie

We sat on the rocks, had our small snacks of cheese pie and cold beer and enjoyed the scenery. 

Hike info:

Date: 08 November 2024

Destination: Pchelina

Mountain region: Kraishte

Total length: 7.5 km

Elevation gain: 160 m

Total duration (plus rests): about 2 and a half hours

Average difficulty:  2 / 10

The sun was getting quickly lower and at some point the dozens of ducks started gathering and moving in the other direction of the lake - it was magical!

We stayed almost till sunset, it was so pleasant and relaxing! Next year we plan to take the tent and spend the night at the lake, but in the warmer part of the year.