Price: The starting point of the tourist route of Gorni Lom ( Chuprene Municipality , Vidin ) - Mount Midzhur a former explosives factory , located near the village. From the factory is taken along a dirt road , which after a while branches . For the top you should take the right diversion. After about 3-4 miles is not particularly difficult trek through the beautiful forest hut is reached " Midzhur " , known to all as the mountaineers "hut of Milcho and Pepa ".
Once you pass the building is still under way, and the first fork again took a right deviation. Distance from the hut to the summit takes about three hours of walking , however you should be aware that Midzhur ( 2,168 m above sea level) is the highest peak of the Western Balkan and here the weather conditions are unpredictable. Often there are thunderstorms and high winds are blowing .
Some time after the path pass the hut and go right at the fork , reaches the landscaped recreation area with two wooden gazebos . Hence the route taken through the steep but beautiful forest, where you can not get lost , because the marking is very good. Relatively tough climb takes about an hour and then we find ourselves in a large meadow , which in warmer months is densely overgrown with juniper.
The trail continues on the label and soon reached another meadow with juniper and dwarf , where it continues again a steep climb to reach the saddle , between the peaks Oba right ( north) and Midzhur left ( south) . From the crest of the massif Midzhur a new steep climb, but once it svrashi , going through a patch of grass and heather ridge . Follow the pyramids along the border with Serbia , which are clear landmark. However, places must be taken , especially in foggy and rainy weather .
Midzhur itself is marked with small concrete pyramid and plate with an explanatory caption. Hence spectacular views of Bulgaria ( east) and Serbia ( west) . Technical transition has low complexity , but requires good physical preparation. Since the tip is in the border zone ascent need to request permission from the relevant authorities.
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