Rhodopen touren

  Rhodope mountains, the most lyrical Bulgarian mountains, are located in the most southern part of the country. Although their average altitude does not exceed 1000m, the Rhodope mountains offer some of the finest hiking in Bulgaria. Their mild oval forms with lush highland meadows and aromatic pines and spruces exist together with deep river gorges, fantastic caves, strange natural sculptures, and picturesque untouched villages. Some 15 natural reserves under UNESCO protection with abundant wildlife, flora and fauna, can be found here. The Rhodope mountains are one of the oldest mountains in Bulgaria - the land where panpipes, Orpheus and the Orphic Cult originated, a region rich in gems and ores, mild oval forms and rounded wooded peaks, picturesque villages and hospitable people. Very interesting are the karst areas with their deep river gorges, large caves and specific sculptured forms. What is typical for the Rhodope mountains is that they are the most populated mountains in Bulgaria which together with the mild climate and the numerous mineral springs, provides essential advantages for hiking vacations.