2.6km
Total Distance
191m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A climb to the Shipka freedom monument on the main Balkan ridge, site of the decisive 1877 battles for Bulgarian independence. Steps and paths lead up Stoletov peak to the stone tower and its views over both slopes.

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Difficulty

2/5 · Easy