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VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE

Explore the best of Vratsa Karst Nature Park in one day. Walk the Borov Kamak eco-trail and dip into the secrets of Ledenika Cave and its beautiful formations.
Difficulty: This walking route is moderately arduous, with individual brief paths featuring steep inclines; adventurous parts occur (wooden bridges, narrow stages in the cave etc.) and need more attention. Please bring along comfortable hiking boots. Sandals and flip-flops are not accepted. Rain jacket might be useful in summer as heavy showers sometimes occur in the afternoons. The floor inside the cave is very slippery and the temperature is about +8C.

Total transfer time: 4 hrs
Walking time: 4-5 hrs (hiking time only/moderately arduous)
Best period: April to October

An early transfer will take you to Zgorigrad village passing by the rock phenomenon Vratsata and further to the beginning of the beautiful and thrilling eco-trail of Borov Kamak waterfall (50m high). Climb up on wooden ladders and steps in the pristine valley full of small waterfalls and cascades, enjoy a picnic lunch at the top and descend on a nice beech forest path with great panoramic views to Zgorigrad village and Vratsa Mountains. On the way up to the waterfall you will cross the river on wooden bridges just above the rapids, climb up rocky steep sections on massive wooden ladders and enjoy great views of Borov kamak waterfall from below and then on top of it.
After the hike you will be transferred to the sinister cave Ledenika where mother nature has made a masterpiece of an enchanting underground world. It is 320m long and its name comes from the icy stalagmites formed at the entrance in winter time and early spring. With its stunning cave formations Ledenika is one of the most beautiful show caves in Bulgaria and a habitat of the endemic beetle Fagomycetes ledenicus or “the light hater”.

Dates, Prices & Remarks

Prices: 1 pers: 250 euro; 2 pers: 140 euro pp; 3 pers: 100 euro pp; 4 pers: 80 euro pp; 5+ pers: 75 euro pp

The price includes: Transfer from Sofia to the trail head in Vratsa Mountains, then to the Ledenika Cave and back to Sofia; English-speaking guide; Entry fee for the cave;
Food: If you have forgotten to take a lunch pack or a sandwich with you, you can have lunch in one of the small restaurants in the area. The menu is limited though: Soups (lentils, beans), grilled meat and some basic meals.

Departures and prices

DateDestinationSpots leftFrom price
01/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
02/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
03/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
04/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
05/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
06/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
07/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
08/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
09/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
10/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
11/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
12/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
13/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
14/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
15/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
16/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
17/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
18/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
19/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
20/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
21/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
22/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
23/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
24/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
25/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
26/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
27/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
28/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
29/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
30/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
31/05/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
01/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
02/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
03/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
04/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
05/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
06/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
07/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
08/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
09/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
10/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
11/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
12/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
13/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
14/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
15/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
16/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
17/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
18/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
19/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book
20/06/2024VRATSA KARST & LEDENIKA CAVE8€140.00Book