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Vasilyov Hut

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Mountain or regionStara Planina

Coordinates
42.880247, 24.481741
Elevation
1,360 metres
Location
Vasilyovska Mountain (Central Pre-Balkan), east of Vasilyov Peak
Access
Forest or off-road track onlyA dirt road from the pass between Shipkovo and Ribaritsa, suitable for a high-clearance vehicle, leads to the hut.
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Vasilyov Hut is a solid two-storey building in Vasilyovska Mountain, east of Vasilyov Peak (1,490 m), the highest peak of the mountain. The hut also has bungalows with three beds each. It has a tourist kitchen and dining room, and food is available.

The hut is a starting point for exploring the mountain and for hikes towards the Balkan range. Vasilyov Peak is about 20 minutes away, and so is the rock chapel of Sts. Peter and Paul. Among neighbouring huts, Haydushka Pesen is about 4 h 15 min away, Eho about 5 h 30 min, and Kozya Stena about 6 hours.

Amenities

  • Cooking facilitiesAvailable

Hiking routes

  • from Shipkovo mineral baths – 1 h 40 min
  • from Shipkovo village – 2 h
  • from the pass between Shipkovo and Ribaritsa along the dirt road – 1 h 30 min
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