TRIPS
Pedestrian and equestrian trips with a mountain guide – walks along the wild nature of the Kalofer mountains, various routes with different duration and level of difficulty:
- Kalofer – hut Rai – Raisko praskalo cascade – Kalofer – 1 day
- Kalofer – hut Rai – mount Botev – Kalofer – 2 days
- Kalofer – hut Rai – mount Botev – hut Tuja - Kalofer – 3 days
- Kalofer – hut Rai – mount Botev – hut Pleven – hut Hubavec – Kalofer – 4 days
- Kalofer – St. Holy Mother chapel – White river eco path – The male monastery – Kalofer – 1 day – walk only
Summer extreme tourism:
- Canyoning in Djendema region – rafting, swimming, walks along the river – maximum 4 persons
- Cliff climbing in the Botev shelter region – climbing of peaks, edges, rocks and cliffs, alpine style; with nights in open camps or huts - maximum 4 persons
Winter extreme tourism:
- Ice climbing
- Ski treks with various level of difficulty
- Ski school
Off-road trips:
- Kalofer – Marinka shelter – mount Botev – Kalofer – 1 day. The trip is an exciting off-road experience on various mountain routes for climbing of the highest peak of Stara Planina – mount Botev.
All trips must be booked two days in advance. Apparel: trekking shoes /higher/, wind proof clothes, a polar or woolen sweater, a hat, gloves, a waterproof, sunglasses, a torch and spare clothes.
SIGHTSEEING
You can make your stay more enjoyable and diversified by visiting some of the many historical sites or attractions scattered in the vicinity.
Historical and cultural sites:
- Town of Kazanlak – Thracian tomb,Historical museum, Museum of the rose
- Thracian kings valley – Big and Small Kosmatka tombs, Ostrusha hill
- Town of Shipka – “Birth of Christ” temple
- “Shipka” National park-museum
- Town of Karlovo – house-museum of Vasil levski, Historical museum
- Town of Sopot – house-museum of Ivan Vazov, “Introduction of Virgin Mary” monastery
- Town of Hisar – Roman walls, thermal baths and amphitheatre, Archeological museum
- Town of Starosel – remnants of a ancient Thracian settlement
Balneology centers
- Town of Pavel bania – mineral baths, swimming pool, SPA and balneology procedures
- Town of Bania – mineral baths and a mineral water swimming pool, open all-year-round, SPA and balneology procedures, mud therapy
Sports and attractions:
- Fishing – Koprinka reservoir, Domlian reservoir, Tundja river and Biala reka /White river/
- Town of Karlovo – Suchurum cascade
- Town of Sopot – European centre for extreme sports and paragliding
- Town of Starosel – “Starosel” winery and restaurant