Last year we started a sort of a collection - the twelve official peaks on Vitosha above the 2000 m. They are known as Vitosha's dozen and up until last July we had only climbed (numerous times) Cherni vruh. In 2023 we went up Maluk Rezen, Selimitza and Samara. This year we decided to continue with our dozen's collection, adding two more peaks - Skoparnika and Karachair (aka Bezimenen).
We started from Aleko hut along the winding trail, so called king's way.
The day was a bit cloudy and with a light chill in the air, just perfect for climbing. The trail to Cherni vruh passes by three of the dozen peaks, but two of them - Luvcheto and Goliam Rezen are said to be in restricted zones, although I've read many descriptions of hikes to these peaks and we'll probably research further and climb them one day.
Peak Luvcheto (2052)
We passed by Maluk Rezen (2182 m), which we climbed last year and Goliam Rezen (2277 m), which is in a prohibited area and climbed Cherni vruh.
Here we had a cup of hot sweet herbal tea in the cafeteria and continued our hike to the two new peaks of the dozen - Skoparnika and Kara Chair
Hike info:Date: 05 July 2024
Destination: Cherni vruh, Skoparnika, Kara Chair
Mountain: Vitosha
Total length: 17 km
Elevation gain: 500 m
Total duration (plus picnic and rests): 5 and a half hours
Average difficulty: 4.5 / 10
Cherni vruh, seen from the east
Skoparnika - there was a barely visible trail, but the direction was pretty clear - up.
The top of the peak is very stony
An artistic composition on the peak, representing the four directions
On Skoparnika (2226 м)
The next of the peaks is not far - Kara Chair is easily accessible from Skoparnika along the ridge
A view to the south, where lie the other four of the dozen. Next year we might plan something about them
On Kara Chair (2208m)
After Karachair we took the trail down, towards Kupena lodge. The trail was not properly marked on the map and we lost it at some point and continued down directly through the grasses and stones.
We had our picnic here, on the grass, among the beautiful pink flowers
Once near Kupena Lodge, we took the trail back to Aleko
Me-made items, worn on this hike:
Husband: boxers
I: lingerie, Sabrina Slims I, Burda raglan blouse
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