We were for three days in the Rhodopе mountains and it was wonderful :)
We usually do hikes for a day or two, but this time Gaby had organized it as a sightseeing excursion with hiking, so we had everything - short hikes, beautiful places and cultural monuments.
The road took us by Krichim Dam and the emblematic Vucha Dam. The weather forecast for the three days was heavy rains and thunderstorms and we were prepared with back plans, but we were actually in luck - we had rain only the first day and it was quite acceptable light drizzle, so none of our initial plans had to be dropped.
Our first hike was along the Devil's Ecotrail from Borino.
The trail runs by the river, through forests, rocks and extreme stairs. The ecotrail was a huge attraction a few years ago, but has been in bad repair and needs urgent reconstruction.
The river, a tributary to Buynovska river, was very full-watered. The high humidity in the air, the mist and the light drizzle made this hike extremely atmospheric!
The Devil's bridge - a stone formation
We crossed along these wooden stairs, but the state of the constructions is very precarious and the passage is too risky
The views, however, were breathtaking
Hike info:
Date: 2 July 2026
Destination: Devil's ecotrail
Mountain: Rhodope
Total length: 6 km
Elevation gain: 100 m
Total duration (plus picnic and rests): 2 and a half hours
Average difficulty: 2 / 10
It was late in the evening and the crossing of the river along the slippery stones was out of the question, so we turned back here. I really hope they repair the trail soon, as we'd love to hike the entire trail, as it was originally constructed.
A robin on a branch and the protected Orpheus flower, endemic for the Rhodope mountains, on the rocks behind it.
The mist over the Rhodopе hills was magical
We ended the day in Shiroka luka with one of the most delicious dinners I've tasted, cooked by Gaby and Vali :)
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