Lakatnik 2022

Yesterday was kind of a repetition of a hike we did last year in March - to the marvelous rocks in the river Iskar gorge near the village of Lakatnik. After the winter-like weather during most of March, yesterday was a very spring-like day, sunny and warm, with blue skies and spring flowers. Still, spring is late this year not only in Sofia, as the trees in Lakatnik hadn't yet bloomed here as well.

When we go to far away and interesting places I usually take my camera, but as I photographed the place extensively last year and had a picture heavy post on the blog, at the very last minute I decided to  leave the camera home and take a few pictures with my phone - something I am doing more and more often lately, choosing comfort before photography. Maybe I am getting older, or wiser, who knows :)))

:The underground river, a tributary to Iskar, which springs above the ground at the beginning of the trail, was remarkably full watered this spring.

:We entered again the Temnata dupka cave and visited the colony of bats, living there

 

:The entrance of Temnata dupka cave

Hike info:

Destination: Lakatnik Eco Trail

Mountain: the Balkans

Total length: 10.3 km

Elevation gain: 300 m

Total duration (plus rest): 3 h 20 min

Average difficulty: 3 / 10

 

:The gorge of the river Iskar is truly amazing

:The memorial of the September 1923 workers' uprising

Me-made items, worn on this hike:

 

Husband: men's boxers, Knip Mode cargo pants

I: lingerie, Purple hoodie, CC copycat hat in backpack

 

:We had our picnic here, on the rocks, with a priceless view to the river and its meanders

:The village of Lakatnik

:The river Iskar, the longest river (entirely on the territory) of Bulgaria