Dupevitza April 2026

Again on Dupevitza - mostly, because I wanted to fill our bottles with the delicious mineral water of Gorna Banya, but also, because the hike is lovely, the car ride is short and late April low mountains are gorgeous.

Based on weather forecast, we chose Saturday as the bast day for our hike - sunny, warm and low speed wind - perfect hiking spring weather.

The old barracks on the peak

Hike info:

Date: 25 April 2026

Destination: round trail to peak Dupevitza

Mountain: Lulin

Total length: 10 km

Elevation gain: 320 m

Total duration (plus picnic): 3 and half hours

Average difficulty: 3 / 10

We had our lunch on the tables on the peak, our tortillas and beer were tasty and scrumptious with the gorgeous views under the warm sun.

Me-made items, worn on this hike:

 

Husband: men's boxers, blue longsleeve, cargo pants

I: lingerie, Sinclair Lotte sweater, leg warmers

The forests in the low mountains are leafing out, the wild fruit trees and bushes are all in bloom, the grass is taking over the meadows and the carpet of old brown leaves is being replaced with greenery and flowers.

This trail is abundant with nettles and I picked a whole bag of young cuttings, which I intend to turn into nettles quiche and shakshuka.

All Saints chappel

St. Cyril and Methodius Monastery