Walking, trekking guide to Bulgaria's National Parks, Europe

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Published
20 Jan 2010
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9781852845742
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17.2 x 11.6 x 1.9cm
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256
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20 Jan 2010

Walking in Bulgaria's National Parks

by Julian Perry

A guide to walking and trekking in Bulgaria, Europe - in the Pirin, Rila and Central Balkan national parks. 12 two to three-day routes including ascents of Musala and Vihren, Bulgaria's highest peaks, with comprehensive information about the rich and rare wildlife and plant life to be found. For fit and experienced mountain walkers. More...

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Seasons

snow can be a hindrance until the end of June; wildflowers at their peak in July; August and Read More... September have stable sunny weather; early October is great for photography; not safe in winter due to avalanche risk

Centres

Teteven, Divchovoto, Apriltsi, Troyan, Kalofer, Karlovo, Sevlievo, Kazanlak, Rila Monastery, Read More... Samokov, Malyovitsa, Govedartsi, Borovets, Kostenets, Bansko, Razlog and Melnik

Difficulty

walks are suitable for fit and experienced mountain walkers; long steep ascents and descents, Read More... often over rocks and boulders; most of the ridge walks require a good head for heights, especially the Koncheto crest and the ascent of Vihren

Must See

Ancient beech forests of the Boatin reserve; traverse of the Triglav massif; rock outcrops of the Read More... Sokolna reserve; Rila Monastery; Malyovitsa ridge walk; Musala (2925m); Melnik Pyramids; Rozhen Monastery; the Koncheto crest; Vihren (2914m); outstanding birdwatching; exceptional variety of butterflies
 
 

General Travel Guidebooks

Bulgaria: The Bradt Travel Guide by Annie Kay (Bradt, 2008)

The Rough Guide to Bulgaria by Jonathan Bousfield & Dan Richardson (Rough Guides, 2008)

Bulgaria Travel Guide by Richard Watkins & Chris Deliso (Lonely Planet, 2008)

Walking Guidebooks

The Mountains of Bulgaria: A Walker’s Companion by Julian Perry (Cordee, 1995)

Historical Background

The Bulgarians: From Pagan Times to the Ottoman Conquest (Thames and Hudson, 1976)

A History of Bulgaria 1393–1945 by Mercia MacDermott (Allen & Unwin, 1962)

Natural History

The Birds of the Balkan Peninsula by Simeon Simeonov & Tanyu Michev (Petâr Beron 1991) (NB Written in Bulgarian)

Important Bird Areas in Bulgaria by Irina Kostadinova & Mladen Gramatikov (BDZP, 2007)

Pocket Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Bulgaria by Milen Marinov (Eshna, 2000) (NB Written in Bulgarian)

Prime Butterfly Areas in Bulgaria by Stanislav Abadjiev & Stiyan Beshkov (Pensoft, 2007)

Atlas of Bulgarian Endemic Plants by Ana Petrova et al. (Gea-Libris, 2006)

Flowers of Greece and the Balkans: A Field Guide by Oleg Polunin (Oxford, 1987)

 
 
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