Path of Health — Attraction in Sofia City

The path of health is very close to Sofia and a nice alternative to Vitosha if you want to do an easy hike. There are 4 possible routes that you can take and all of them circle around so there is no need to turn around. The longer routes are 5 or 6 kilometres long and for most part you will walk through a beautiful forest, the final part is in the open so if you plan to go on a hot summer day it is a good idea to take a hat and some water. There are plenty of free parking spaces right at the entrance and it is close to Bankia's center where you can grab a bite, a coffee and even go swimming in...

Very nice and shady. During the weekend it is very crowded because there are many tourists from the city. There is no shops and the drinking water is only at the entrance and not along the way so better bring food and water. There are two spots with installations for exercises. At the far end the road stops to a little private dam with small restaurant, which is nice. But during the weekend usually you have to wait around 15-20min for a table. In short go there during the weekdays if you want to spend quality time with friends, kids or by yourself. It is great...

The path of health is a great place for a leasure walk, however it is a bit crowded, so I would recommend hiking in the Vitosha mountain. One additional point, I would not recommend the open restaurant close to the small dam - the food is not good and overpriced, and the service is offending, especially if you have your pet accompanying you. You will be rudely told to leave with the dog without any explanation and explicit reason why pets are...