Kopitoto in December

This Friday's hike on Vitosha was like from a winter fairy tale. The sun shone brightly, the sky was crystal clear and blue, the trees were covered with frost and everything was just out-of-this-world beautiful.

Sofia remained under a thick cover of clouds and smog, but once we were near the 1500 m altitude mark, the clouds cleared and the sun was finally visible.

We followed our usual round route from Zlatnite mostove (Golden bridges) to peak Kopitoto, then up to Momina skala hut and back to Zlatnite.

I couldn't stop taking pictures of the frost-covered forests, I always find these views simply breath-taking.

Hike info:

Destination: peak Kopitoto (1345 m)

Mountain: Vitosha

Total length: 8.8 km

Elevation gain: 140 m

Total duration (plus picnic): 2 and a half hours

Average difficulty: 3 / 10

A group of children with their supervisors were playing on a hill near Momina skala. We were actually impressed, knowing how much effort it takes to take on a trip and supervise your own children, not to mention a whole class.

Once we got near the tv tower, which is situated lower than Zlatnite, we were again in the clouds. The tower itself looked very impressive, like a launching rocket.

The "view" from the peak, or rather the lack thereof :)

Me-made items, worn on this hike:

 

Husband: men's boxers, Burda cargo pants, Burda longsleeve, Orange Hat

I:  lingerie, Grasser black top, Chaika pullover, CC copycat hat, brown shawl in the backpack

We had our lunch on our favourite bench, overlooking the city and the nearby Kamen Del peak.

It was amazing how clear one could see the ridge of the Balkan mountains on the horizon, rising higher than the clouds, covering Sofia valley.

Friday was a rare exception and I am so glad we took advantage of the extraordinary weather. back in Sofia, it's been rainy and cloudy again all weekend.