TOURIST ROUTES A set of specialized routes including 10 equestrian and 4 mountain biking trails have been developed, as well as thematic routes for bird, plant, and large mammal watching; culture and history, caving, photography, alpine skiing and skiing. The central ridge of the mountain is part of an international mountain trail, E-3
(Atlantic Ocean - Carpathians - Stara Planina - Black Sea), known as Kom-Emine in
its Bulgarian stretch. The starting points for hiking trails in the north are the villages of Cherni Vit,
Ribaritsa, Chiflik, and Cherni Osam, the town of Apriltsi, and the Lagat locality.
There are 16 marked tourist trails on the northern side. On the southern side of the Park, tourist trails start from the villages of Anton,
Rozino, Hristo Danovo, Tazha, Gabarevo, Skobelevo, and the towns of Klisura,
Sopot, Karlovo, and Kalofer. There are nine marked tourist trails.
The rocks and rock walls create very good conditions for climbing. The most popular
climbing rocks are those in the area of Kupena, Severen Dzhendem, and near Rai
chalet. Alpine ski rallies and ice climbing are conducted above the Pleven chalet.
The Stara Planina mountains offer conditions for skiing as well. Skiing facilities with
towing exist near the chalets of Momina Polyana and Benkovski. The only regulated
ski run is near the chalet Pleven.
A sports facility and volleyball playground are set up near chalet Ambaritsa during
the summer. A swimming pool with mineral water is used near chalet Haidushka
Pesen.
Certain trends are developing in the construction of sports facilities along park
boundaries. Such is the effort of the Troyan municipality and companies to develop
the Beklemeto locality as a ski resort. There is no program regulating the
development of tourism networks and infrastructure in the Park or in its adjacent
areas in the management plan.
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