Price: Turtle Mount is located at the main crest trail hut Dobrila - Botev peak , which moves along the watershed of Troy and Kaloferska Mountain. Bears his name , as seen from the south, from the Vasil Levski hut resembles a turtle filed chapter of his shell . The peak is east of Mount Kupen ( 2,169 m ) , after passing the array of Krustcite . Is distinct from the so-called West Vidimska trail - used today by shepherds .
Turtle is 2034 meters high and is part of the longest marked hiking hiking route in Bulgaria , called in the past " Route of Friendship ." The route coincides with the final leg of the European tourism route E3, which connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Black Sea.
The peak of interest for tourists throughout the year. In winter , however, you must be extremely careful because the area itself is peak avalanche . For climbers is a traverse of IV b category .
One way to conquer fantastic peak Turtle is Pleven hut . The trail climbs the ridge south Bazov share . After crossing the sparse reaches Murgata place - a flat, then climbing the South continues through sloping pastures. The trail branches - straight ahead continues pillar marking the winter route to Botev peak in the railing of the Milky Chal peak . After climbing the Milky chal goes along the ridge to the west with a slight descent of Mount Zhultets , it descends the steep western slope of the peak, known as the breaststroke . After a short distance onto a equal and close any of the east side of Mount Turtle . From the summit in good weather and clear view of the Northern and Southern Bulgaria is breathtaking and insatiable .
For the convenience of tourists in the area, there are several available cabins : Ambaritsa, Balkan roses, Vasil Levski , Dermenka, Dobrila, Zora, Mandrata, Nezabravka , Ravnets , Rai, Taja and Hubavets.
Near the top are quite historic landmark : Fortress Anevo Kale, Clock Tower in Karlovo and stone bridges in Kalofer. Attention you deserve and museums in Karlovo, Sopot and Kalofer . If you are fans of waterfalls , the area is rich in them. Here Vidimsko waterfall , Dzhendemski waterfall, Donyovite waterfalls, Snake waterfalls, Kademliisko waterfall , Karlovo waterfall, Goat Horn, Raisko Praskaloto , Suchurum and black waterfall .
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