Tihia Kut - Vladaya - Zlatnite Mostove 2026

After the three days journey in the Rhodope mountains, we decided to take it easy and chose a fairly short circuit trail near home. We "designed" the trail for us a couple of years ago and since then it is gradually becoming one of our staples.

The trail starts from Tihia Kut (the Quiet place), a motel and restaurant facility on the road from Boyana to Zlatnite mostove.

It gradually goes a bit down to the outskirts of the village of Vladaya and from then on ascends along the Vladaya river to Zlatnite mostove.

Hike info:

Date: 10 July 2026

Destination: Zlatnite Mostove

Mountain: Vitosha

Total length: 11 km

Elevation gain: 490 m

Total duration (plus picnic and rests): 4 hours

Average difficulty: 3 / 10

This is definitely the most picturesque part of the trail, with the swift mountain river, running along the big moss covered stones through all the luscious greenery. 

Summer in Bulgaria so far is fairly moderately warm and wet, so the mountain is still quite green and full of blooming flowers. The day was actually quite chill, with temperatures in the forest in the range of 17-19C.

Me-made items, worn on this hike:

Husband: boxers, Burda cargo pants, Burda T-shirt

I: lingerie, Burda blouse, Burda colored jeans 6534

We passed by Zlatnite mostove, without stopping, and immediately took the alternative trail down to Kniazhevo.

Our picnic place, where we enjoyed the obligatory tortillas and cold beers, with some tasty home-made muffins and coffee for dessert. A table for two, please :)