Uzana Hut
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- Coordinates
- 42.750967, 25.238520
- Elevation
- 1,240 metres
- Location
- Gabrovo Balkan, on the historic Vatropolska glade in the Uzana area, northwest of Ispolin Peak (1524 m)
- Capacity
- Access
- Asphalt road from Gabrovo, about 25 km.
- Information updated
Uzana Hut is a three-story building with 80 beds, located at 1,240 m above sea level in the Uzana area of the Gabrovo Balkan, on the historic Vatropolska glade, northwest of Ispolin Peak (1524 m). The building has a spacious dining room, a foyer and a wide veranda, and in winter some of the rooms are heated with solid fuel. The hut has its own water source and is open all year.
It was built by the Gabrovo branch of the Bulgarian Tourist Union "Uzana" in 1931–1932 with donations from Gabrovo benefactors and opened on 10 July 1932. It is regarded as the oldest tourist facility in Uzana. It is reached by an asphalt road from Gabrovo, about 25 km away. The hut is about 5 hours on foot from Buzludzha Hut and about 4.5 hours from Mazalat Hut. The area is suitable for hiking, cycling and skiing.
Amenities
- Running waterAvailable
- Cooking facilitiesAvailable
Hiking routes
- from Buzludzha Hut – about 5 h
- from Mazalat Hut – about 4.5 h
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