Iskar Lake – Trail riding
Sample itinerary
Day 1 – Rila Ranch – Raduil Village
Today we ride through old coniferous forests and high pastures, where we will enjoy the crystal clear mountain air, many herbs and flowers. We will have incredible views of the ski slopes of Borovets resort and the highest peak of the Balkan peninsula – Musala 2925 m.a.s.l.
Our goal for the day is the village of Raduil, a mountain village nestled in the foothills of Rila. The riding will be mainly fast trot and canter.
Day 2 – Raduil Village – Iskar Lake
From Raduil, along pleasant forest roads, we head to another mountain village for lunch in an authentic family restaurant. After lunch we descend to the sandy shore of the Iskar Lake, whose waters are collected from Rila mountain.
We ride for nearly 40 km through old forests and herbal fields. The night is in a bungalow on the shore of the lake.
Day 3 – Iskar Lake – Plana
In warm weather, many of our riders start their day by swimming with the horses in the clear waters of the lake.
After the departure, we enter the wildlife farm “Iskar”, where we gallop among red deers, fallow deers, roe deers, wild boars and other forest inhabitants bred there. We cross an old forest and can take a short lunch break at a roadside restaurant. On a scenic road we enter and ride through forests and meadows in Plana Mountain. We spend the night in a cozy guest house. The dinner is homemade. The ride for the day is about 45km long.
Day 4 – Plana – Rila Ranch
From the village of Plana we head back to Rila Ranch. The route passes along the ridge of the Plana mountain and the bed of the Palakaria river, and all the time our eyes are drawn to a breathtaking part of Rila mountain – Malyovitsa – the cradle of Bulgarian alpinism. The views are unforgettable. The ride for the day is about 35km.
Important
If your weight exceeds 85kg, please contact us in advance.