Nature and Hiking Trails

This collection highlights the Sashtinska Sredna Gora range, centered around Mount Bogdan, the region's highest point at 1,604 meters. The trails traverse the Bogdan Reserve, home to ancient beech forests, and lead to significant summits like Bunaa and Bic. Key landmarks include the St. Elias viewpoint overlooking Koprivshtitsa and the high-altitude wetlands of Mocurise Kopriva. Hikers can utilize the Bogdan and Krsto Colakov huts as essential rest stops along these mountain ridge routes.

Bogdan

Golyam Bodan, also known as Bogdan, is the highest peak in the Sredna Gora geographical area in Bulgaria.

Bogdan Reserve

Nature reserve established in 1972 to protect centuries-old beech forests surrounding the highest peak of Sredna Gora.

St. Elias

Elevated viewpoint featuring a chapel and cross, providing panoramic vistas over the historic town of Koprivshtitsa.

Hiza Bogdan

Mountain hostel located at 1,540 meters, serving as the primary base for hikers ascending Mount Bogdan.

Krsto Colakov

Alpine shelter and rest point situated on the western slopes of the Sashtinska Sredna Gora range.

Mocurise Kopriva

High-altitude wetland area and stream source located on the plateau between the major peaks of Sredna Gora.

Bunaa

The second-highest summit in Sashtinska Sredna Gora, reaching 1,577 meters with open, grassy slopes.

Bic

A 1,446-meter peak offering a vantage point over the Topolnitsa river valley and the Balkan Mountains to the north.

Strmonos

Mountain peak reaching 1,535 meters, located along the main ridge trail of the central Sredna Gora range.

Puhovi Mogili

A series of peaks and rock formations situated along the hiking route between Koprivshtitsa and the Bogdan summit.