Cherni Vrah — Local services in Sofia City

An amazing recommendation to do if you have a free day in Sofia.

With an amazing weather, lots of snow but not icy, good shoes and clothes(nothing fancy),and hiking according to our pace, we enjoyed our hike.

First week of March,on Sunday morning at 11am,we took bus 66 beside paradise mall(a ride of 45mins that wasn’t boring) to the last bus stop and then commenced our hike.

FYI : Bus ticket is affordable(the same ticket that you would use in the city: 1,60bgn going and 1,60bgn coming down or you can buy the 1 day ticket that cost 4bgn) We used our yearly ticket.

2)If hiking during winter,you will enjoy your hike alongside Skiers

3)If hiking during summer:You will find trees at the beginning of the trail close to the last bus stop but after about 20mins hike,you will find no trees.

4)There are coffee shop and rental shop for different equipments to enjoy your hike or ski and it’s few mins walk from the last bus stop and at the cherni vrah peak,you have a place to...

Climbed this peak last Saturday, 22/3/25. Went to the hut at the top and had a very bad experience. Was served by one of the girls, seen her there a few times before, we exchanged cheeky/fun smiles, and that’s when a male member of staff went mental, grabbed the girl and pretty much through her to the other side of the room. Embarrassing and humiliating for her I’m sure. It was for me. Couldn’t believe what had just happened. I don’t think any other customers could either, heads bowed and a deathly silence in the place. Obviously there’s something really wrong with the guy, no excuse for that. He needs to...

There is a short rout via ski run Stenata or a less steep rout via the road. The total climbing time to the top is 2-3 hours. No matter which one you choose, you will enjoy a nice energizing hiking and fantastic connection with Vitosha nature. On the peak and along the rout take as much as you want glimpses to Sofia. Follow my blog placescases.com to read about a hotel in Vitosha mountain where you can stay and start from your rout...