From Sofia: The gorges of Trun and Dragovski stone trail
Description
Do you know what is Lactobacillus bulgaricus? This is a specific bacterium, lives in local dairy products. Its qualities can reduce cancer cells and aging. It was discovered for the first time in this region where we are going – Trun. The production of yogurt has deep traditions – historically there have always been people in these lands. Thracians, Romans, even Crusaders have settled here. Come to this adventure, where we will hike the Bulgarian Matterhorn – 1118 meters over sea level with a panoramic view and the gorge of the Erma River, one of the national treasures of the country!
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Itinerary
The transfer from Sofia to the beginning of the trail of Dragovski stone is about an hour and a half. The trail is challenging, but to reach the peak is roughly 45 minutes. You’ll be rewarded with a magnificent view of the Bulgarian mountains. Then we’ll return by a different trail, where we can see the little stream Dragovski river and some waterfalls.
Then we head to Trun, a city rich in resources. The transfer is less than 30 minutes. We’ll stop the car at the end of the city and we’ll go to the gorge. Many legends exist around this place. The walk here is surrounded by two options – easy and difficult and it is about 2 hours.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(6)
An amazing trip from Sofia to Trun gorge and Gigen monastery. Very professional, knowledgeable, considerate guide who overcame all our expectations. Thank you so much for this great experience. Don't hesitate to book a tour with them.
The tour was well organised and the pick up was on time. The guide was very experienced. The guide knew a lot about archeology and history and I learned a lot about bulgarian history. Not a second was boring, I can highly recommend this trip for all who stay in Sofia
I can highly recommend that excursion. A great trip, beautiful bulgarian landscapes, amazing nature, rock formations and waterfalls,addictionaly very professional, friendly guide with impressive knowledge when it comes to nature and history. Just prepare decent shoes and be ready for amazing views. I can sincerely recommend , I enjoyed that trip a lot.
Dear Pawel, Thank you so much for the honest review! Hope to see you again and to have time to discover more of the Bulgarian beauty. Best regards, BulgarianFairyTale team
The view, the guide and the trail were amazing! Would definitely recommend this trail to everyone who asks, myself thinking about doing it again another time
Hello! Thank for the good review! We are glad that you enjoyed your day tour. We wish you happy travels and we hope you'll discover more of the beauty of Bulgarian nature. Sincerely, BulgarianFairyTale team
Definitely the best thing I did in Sofia. The guide was very knowledgeable and I definitely recommend this as a great hike! Just make sure you bring good shoes!
Thank you so much for the good words! BulgarianFairyTale team
It was a 2 hour drive through an alpine spring landscape before we parked the car and headed for the gorge. My guide asked me if I was used to hiking – No. Did I want to use a hiking stick – never even seen one! We walked up an increasingly steep slope, following a narrow path through the trees above the gorge. We then descended down rubble, soil steps which lead to a narrow, short, basic wooden bridge across the gorge. The climb back up the other side was steeper and more strenuous, but the view from that side was equally as good through the gorge. The guide asked if I’d like to cross over further along the stream, but that meant more scrambling up and down the steep hillside, so instead we returned to our car via the forest road. Basically, the view is wonderful but you really need to be fit and used to hiking to walk the whole gorge.
Dear George, Thank you for the honest review. Hope you enjoyed the views and you'll visit Bulgaria once again. BulgarianFairyTale team
