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Ski slope Prespa

If you are looking for a peaceful and friendly place for winter sports , you can try your luck with a mountain in the Rhodope Mountains. The most extensive mountain range in Bulgaria offers many destinations for skiers , but some of them are not very popular. It is these quiet and away from the city noise places attract connoisseurs. One way to dive into the snow fairy named Rhodopes is visit Gorelata juniper. Located in the Prespa part of the mountain and is located at 1785 meters altitude. During warmer months, the area is suitable for camping and in the cold is an ideal place for skiing . The track is not very large , but is suitable for children and adults - beginners and experts in sports. Available to tourists is lift.

Slopeside is hut " Prespa " . It provides a good level and variety of services . The hut is water and electricity , heated by solid fuel stoves . Has a seasonal restaurant, kitchen and the dining room, a shop , a TV room and games , a lounge with residential area .

Several starting points you can get to the hut " Prespa " and sheltered by her track. The possibilities are Slaveyno village , which is about 3 hours away , and the village of Monastery - a maximum of 2 hours . The paths are marked. With the vehicle can reach in summer macadam road to Haidushkata meadows. From there to the hut is 1.15 hours along a marked trail . From village to Slaveyno Haidushkata meadows is 16 km from the village and Monastery - 7 km .

Prespa hut is managed by TC " Karluk " .

In the area around the town of Smolyan and you can visit a number of cultural, historical and natural attractions . Here are some : Smolyan Lakes , Rock Bride "Haidouk meadows " Momchilova castle trail " Canyon Falls " and "Ledenika" cave .

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