Hotel boryka

The tourists who come to the village of Ravnogor can hike on the following routes:

The village of Ravnogor – the ‘St. Ilija’ chapel – the cave ‘Dupkata’ – ‘Bekovi skali’:

From the village you should set off in south-east direction on a nice cart-way. There is a broad view towards the peak ‘St. Nedelia’ which has a pyramidal shape. After 20 – 25 minutes you reach the ‘St. Ilija’ chapel. From out there it is seen the south-east slope of an elevation with its picturesque sites called ‘Dulbokoto dere’ /meaning ‘The deep gully’/, ‘Sriadna’, ‘Bukovik’, ‘Fortzovo’, ‘Shipkata’ /meaning ‘The wild brier’/ , ‘Prisoeto’ and others. You should go on the road in north-east direction and you will reach the saddle ‘Chadura’ /meaning ‘The umbrella’/ which is the beginning of the river valley of Pavlitza river in which lowland is located the Ravnogor cave ‘Dupkata’. There is a big vaulted opening in it, from where a small spring gushes, pouring into Pavlitza river. You head for the road again and reach the place called ‘Souldjak’ where there is a nice fountain. On the right you can see the road heading for Osenovo and ‘Suhoto dere’/meaning ‘The dry gully’/, and on the left – the site called ‘Kuteleto’. From the chapel ‘St. Ilija’ till here the passage is about 45 minutes. If you turn your eyes to the west you will see the east slope of peak ‘St. Nedelia’. After the saddle the road goes right towards the ‘Bekovi skali’. The spot is very spacious. In front of you there is the mountain of Chernatitza with its peaks Persenk and Modur and in the foot of it you can see the lowland of river Vucha where the waters of the artificial lake Vucha appear blue. Upon rock cracks you can meet the beautiful Rhodope flower Haberlerlea rhodopensis- силивряк and in the sky the imperial eagles darting. You can stay with hours observing the lovely scenery which alters its colour depending on the atmpospheric conditions – now bright green with the outlining edges of the hills and ridges, now purple-blue, now they disappear in the distance, hidden by the disunited ragged fogs.

The village of Ravnogor – the ‘St. Ilija’ chapel – ‘Veliovata livada’:

From the village you should set off in south-east direction on a nice cart-way. After 20 – 25 minutes you reach the ‘St. Ilija’ chapel. You should go on a fine dirt road under the main road /on the right of the main road/ in eastern direction and you will find the place called ‘Veliovata livada’. It is a 15 – 20 min walk from the chapel ‘St. Ilija’. An incredible panorama is revealed there which looks down upon the river Vucha. The village of Ravnogor – the ‘St. Ilija’ chapel – ‘Chervenata skala’ /’The red rock’/ From the village you should set off in south-east direction on a nice cart-way. After 20 – 25 minutes you reach the ‘St. Ilija’ chapel. You should go on a dirt road on south just close to the re-re-transforming station of Mobiltel. It’s about 25 – 30 min from the ‘St. Ilija’ chapel to ‘Chervenata skala’. The legend is connected to the death of a Ravnogorian girl who jumped off the rock preferring death to dishonour and violence of the Turks chasing her from where the name of the rock and the surrounding area derives. From out there an incredible view in eastern, south-eastern and southern direction over the river Vucha and the Ravnogorian sheep-folds is revealed.

The village of Ravnogor – the ‘St. Ilija’ chapel – ‘Chervenata skala’ /’The red rock’/:

From the village you should set off in south-east direction on a nice cart-way. After 20 – 25 minutes you reach the ‘St. Ilija’ chapel. You should go on a dirt road on south just close to the re-re-transforming station of Mobiltel. It’s about 25 – 30 min from the ‘St. Ilija’ chapel to ‘Chervenata skala’. The legend is connected to the death of a Ravnogorian girl who jumped off the rock preferring death to dishonour and violence of the Turks chasing her from where the name of the rock and the surrounding area derives. From out there an incredible view in eastern, south-eastern and southern direction over the river Vucha and the Ravnogorian sheep-folds is revealed.

The village of Ravnogor – the summer resort ‘Vasil Petleshkov’ (Atoluka):

From the village you should set off in western direction on asphalt-paved road. The distance from the village is about 4 – 5 km. The passage is about an hour. When walking along the road you get deeply impressed by the meanders of the Ravnogor river. Its bed cranks upon the alpine basin, forming dozens of turns, before dashing at the mountain slope. You should pass by the northern slope of the area called ‘Giola’ /meaning ‘The pool’/, alongside of a recently built fountain with great conditions for rest and relaxation. You will then soon reach the mountain resort.

The village of Ravnogor – peak ‘St. Nedelia’:

At first sight the ascending of the summit is very easy. However, this is not quite true. The passage is maximum 2 hours. One of the approaches of ascending the peak is by heading east – you will go past the ‘Boryka’ hotel and the school. When you go out of the village you should pass by the reservoir and you will reach the place called ‘Ushite’/meaning ‘The ears’/. Then you should go north by the ridge of the Middle summit and you will make the ‘St. Nedelia’ peak. Another approach is by heading towards the ski slope – there is a mountain pathway which goes to the top. This passage is the easiest. The third approach is by passing the area called ‘Chadura’ and the Ravnogorian cave ‘Dupkata’ – this one is the toughest, as the eastern slope is the steepest and there isn’t a permanently formed mountain path. A panoramic view is revealed from the ridge and if the weather is good you can see the ‘Gornotrakiiska’ lowland, the Balkan Range and the Sredna Gora, the towns of Peshtera, Bratzigovo, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, the peak ‘Sandjak’, the particular summits in the area of ‘Boaza’, the Batak river and the entire Ravnogorian valley.

The village of Ravnogor – ‘Chemerikata’ – the Thracian mounds – ‘Bankovia borun’ – ‘Dulbokoto dere’ – ‘Sriadna’ – ‘Bukovik’ – ‘Forzovo’ – ‘Chechvo’ – the artificial lake Vucha:

From the village you should set off in southern direction, pass by the petrol station and in 20 – 25 min you will reach the Thracian mounds. On the land of the village there are dozens of Thracian sepulchers, one of which is the biggest beehive tomb in Bulgaria with a diameter of 5,30 m. The lovers of hunting and fishing can reach the artificial lake Vucha on foot or by appropriate for such mountain conditions vehicles. There they can live through memorable moments of hunting big game – hinds, wild boars as well as carps, trouts and other freshwater fish. The whole distance is about 14 – 15 km. There are shooting-boxes set up throughout the passage, which are kept in good condition and equipped with everything necessary for an ordinary abidance and staying overnight. The presence of a local guide is necessary in order to avoid getting lost in the mountain.

The village of Ravnogor – ‘Beglika’ – ‘Boaza’ – ‘Groba’ /meaning ‘The grave’/ – ‘Kurtludja’ – Fotinovo village/Nova Mahala village – Batak/:

From the village you should set off in southern direction on a wide dirt road. In the area of ‘Boaza’ on about 4 – 5 km just by the road a hotel and an area zoned for summer-houses are being built. The place is very beautiful with predominant coniferous wood. The distance to Kurtludja is about 12 km and to Fotinovo and Nova Mahala is about 16 km. You can go there on foot as well as by suitable vehicles. There are numerous detours of the main road in both directions, by which you can reach the surrounding peaks, organize a picnic, pick up some blueberries, wild strawberries, raspberries and mushrooms. The presence of a local guide is necessary in order to avoid getting lost in the mountain.

The village of Ravnogor – ‘Konarnika’ – ‘Uzunovoto’:

From the village you should set off in south-eastern direction on a dirt road, then cross the area ‘Konarnika’ and the road goes down along the ‘Boaza’ river /one of the feeders of the Ravnogorian river/. Then you can cross the river over a small wooden bridge and right after that you should take the western detour of the road. The tourists can visit the area ‘Uzunovoto’, where the cold water is caught in fountains, the local punitive detachment has made a spacious penthouse with a barbecue, massive tables and wooden benches and there are wonderful conditions for picnic and relaxation. The passage is very easy and enjoyable. The distance is no more than 3 – 4 km.

The village of Ravnogor – ‘Potoka’ /meaning ‘The stream’/ – ‘Kateritza’ /meaning ‘Squirrel’/ – ‘Garvanskata skala’ /meaning ‘The raven’s rock’/ - ‘Rozovski vriz’ – ‘Borovata koria’ /meaning ‘The pine-tree forest’/ – the village of Ravnogor:

From the village you should set off in western direction on the asphalt-paved road leading to Atoluka, lead out of the way after the new graveyard on the right on a dirt road, crossing the area called ‘Potoka’ and then set off in northern direction alongside of the eastern slopes of peak ‘Kateritza’. The passage is very pleasurable for an outing. From ‘Garvanskata skala’ a boundless view over the ‘Gornotrakiiska’ lowland is revealed. About a kilometer underneath the rock is located the area zoned for summer-houses called ‘Rozovski vriz’, set up at an area with mountain meadows and gorgeous centuries-old beech-tree wood. Heading south-east by the mountain pathway you will meet the Ravnogorian river with its beautiful downfalls and then reach the place called ‘Borovata koria’ which is close to the road Bratzigovo – Ravnogor. The distance between the Ravnogor village and ‘Rozovski vriz’ and the other way about is 9 -10 km. The presence of a local guide is necessary in order to avoid getting lost in the mountain.

The village of Ravnogor – ‘Priavolata’ – Batak river – ‘Mangashli’ peak – ‘Kurtula’:

From the village you should set off in western direction on the asphalt-paved road leading to Atoluka. The road detours left on a dirt road, crossing the area called ‘Bash igrek’ in direction south-west towards the Batak river/right feeder of the Ravnogorian river/. You should go on a dirt road against the river current in western direction and you will reach the ‘Mangashli’ peak and the area ‘Kurtula’, from where a panorama is revealed towards the town of Batak and the artificial lake Batak. You can go there on foot as well as by suitable vehicles. There are plenty of detours from the main road which lead to the surrounding summits. You can have a picnic, pick up some blueberries, wild strawberries, raspberries and mushrooms. The distance of the passage is about 7 – 8 km. . The presence of a local guide is necessary in order to avoid getting lost in the mountain.

During the summer season we will be capable of organizing passages for picnic, rest and relaxation for the guests of the hotel, taking into account their wishes and preferences.