Price: Sokolna Reserve is part of the Central Balkan National Park . It was declared a reserve in 1979 to protect the valuable representatives of flora and fauna . Located in the Balkan Mountains , in the Municipality of Pavel Banya, between the villages Skobelevo and Assen. Its area is 1250 hectares and covers part of the Triglav Massif , Valley Sokolna and catchment Kyuy dere . The terrain here is similar to that in Tuzha Gorge - steep and inaccessible slopes dotted with vertical walls and talus , most pronounced in the area of mail. Best reservation can be considered both been passing along over the gorge . From them we can safely look into this realm of wild goats and bears. The forests consist of oak, hornbeam, maple. In the lower parts and is the natural habitat of lilac and juniper . Sokolna is one of the natural gardens Bulgaria has preserved many rare and endangered plants such Planina, primrose, yellow mountain lily , edelweiss , Rhodope Silivryak, rohelova saxifrage . Most numerous representatives of the wildlife in the reserve are birds. The reserve can be seen over 40 species of birds of which three are threatened with extinction . There are golden eagle, falcon , peregrine falcon , great and small hawk , common kestrel , owl and more. Significantly, this large area are more than 600 species of plants. The extreme beauty of the reserve due to the mighty cliffs , scree , forests, streams , waterfalls and vast alpine pastures.
The territory of the reserve is Sokolna is " Sokolna Hut ', which is an open scenic views over the Thracian Valley and Central forest. Points to the hut are Gabarevo village in the area of the bar as part of this route passes through the reserve " Sokolna ." This movement should be limited to the marked route . The collection of mushrooms , berries , herbs, picking flowers, disturb wildlife . Sokolna hut is the starting point for hut Taja west and to the east Mazalat in Triglav massif . South of Pavel banya unfolds Sarnena Average forest. Here you can make transitions in the native village of Chudomir - Turia to the highest peak of this title peak Bratan hut to hut Bratan to hut Kavakliika and others.
For inofrmatsiya and specialized lectures you can ask for assistance with the Parks Department on the phone .
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