Polovrak In Early Spring 2026

We are back in Bulgaria and back on track! The spell of beautiful, sunny spring weather continues, and we are making the most of it. Last week, we headed to the Lozen Mountains to climb one of our staples: Peak Polovrak.

It’s a manageable 10 km hike with a highly rewarding picnic spot at the foot of the peak. With views stretching across Plana, Rila, and the Iskar dam—what more could one desire? 

Since it was a Friday, the Lozen Monastery and the trails were nearly empty, which is exactly how we like it.

The early spring flowers are hurrying to soak up the March sun before Baba Marta changes her mind and brings back the cold and snow, as she is known to do every year!

Hike info:

Date: 13 March 2026 

Destination: peak Polovrak (1182 m)

Mountain: Lozen

Total length: 10.5 km

Elevation gain: 420 m

Total duration (plus picnic and rests): approx. 3 h

Average difficulty: 3 / 10

Alpine squill

Common hepatica (гълъбови очички) - my most favourite spring flower

Despite the spell of warm days, patches of snow still lingered above the 1000 m altitude.

My husband, scouting an alternative path to the peak

Green hellebores

Grape Hyacinths (кукувиче грозде)

Sofia in the distance and the village of Lozen nestled at the foot of the mountain

Me-made items, worn on this hike:

 

Husband: men's boxers, Burda cargo pants, Burda hoodie, socks

I:  lingerie, Sinclair Lotte blouse, legwarmers

Our homemade tortillas and the first beers of this season tasted exceptionally good under the warm sun

Dog's tooth (Erythronium)

Meadows with yellow crocuses