Price: Great Pelerik peak is situated in the high part of the Western Rhodopes. It is the highest peak in the Rhodopes and its 2,191 m mountain ranks in seventh place among Bulgarian mountains.
Perilikliyski share includes the highest part of the Rhodope Mountains and forms part of the main ridge , which divides the basin of the Arda River Valley Vacha and Chepelare river . From its head was out of the four largest watershed was in this part of the Rhodopes.
The entire array around the top Typical alpine plateau - broadly flat and grassed . Its ridge is part of the developments in the Western Rhodopes plateau , located 1800-2100 meters altitude above which barely rise flat bumps on the highest peaks - Large Perelik ( 2,191 m ) , Small Perelik ( 2,147 m ) Shirokolushki Snezhnik ( 2188 m ) and the like.
Great Perelik peak is included in the national movement " conqueror of mountains ten princes " under number seven, and near the point of peak passes marked trail - part of the Bulgarian section of the European hiking route E-8 .
Most tourists prefer to climb to Great Perelik starting from Smolyan. The road passes through the Pass area , which is located 7 km from the city. From there, walk to the top of the transition takes about two hours.
At the very top is a military base and it is available to the public. However, since its foot also reveal an extremely beautiful scenery. On clear days one can see Rozhen, Rila, Pirin, Stara Planina mountain , Mount Olympus in Greece and the Aegean Sea . Under the peak is located hut " PERELIK" which provides shelter at any time of year. Transition from the top takes about an hour .
In the northern slopes of Perelik is the cave glaciers with length 1419 m cave was very cold and covered with ice formations . Even in the hottest summer days, they do not melt . At the foot of Perelik villages are wide bow Raikovo and Ustowo that feature unique architecture and are a constant source of Rhodope folklore.
Not long after crossing the road Smolyan - Devin . Continue along the blue markings. Reach the asphalt road Pass - Mount Great Perelik . Hence follow the red mark hut Perelik .
Perelik Chalet is located in Perilikliyski array in place before the owl beautiful meadow ridge 1960 meters above sea level . The hut was built in 1936 by Shirokolushki tourists and was reconstructed and renovated in 1957. Perelik Chalet has 25 places for camping in winter - 15 bunks , 10 beds. Around it has built two bungalows with 5 accommodation which are used only in the summer, bringing the total accommodation are 35. Also has a tourist kitchen . Supplied with water and electricity . It is open year-round, the winter working with queries.
Here you may do your first night .
Vicinity of the chalet offers excellent terrain for skiing , snowboarding , fishing and tourism. In winter and spring the meadows around it are used by snowboarders from Smolyan. From the hut "Perelik" reveal astronomical views Chernatitza Shirokolushka River Valley and Western Rhodopes. Not far from the lodge , about 35 minutes is vast meadow Churika stretched to the very mountain ridge . There is a chapel " St. Kirik and Julita ." To see and feel the charm of Churika should definitely opt for it during your long march ...
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