Cherni Vrah Peak
With its highest peak – Cherni Vrah (The Black Peak) (2290 m) Vitosha Mountain occupies the fourth place among the other Bulgarian mountains.
Cherni Vrah is quite inhospitable, having an average of 250 foggy days in the year and only 50 clear ones and it is one of most windy peaks in Bulgaria. With an average wind speed of 9.3 m/s it occupies the second place among the monitored peaks after Mt. Mourgash in Stara Planina (10.3 m/s) and before Mt. Botev (9.1 m/s) and Mt. Mussala (7.6 m/s). Only 7 per cent of the days on Mt. Cherni Vrah are windless.
Cherni Vrah is quite inhospitable, having an average of 250 foggy days in the year and only 50 clear ones and it is one of most windy peaks in Bulgaria. With an average wind speed of 9.3 m/s it occupies the second place among the monitored peaks after Mt. Mourgash in Stara Planina (10.3 m/s) and before Mt. Botev (9.1 m/s) and Mt. Mussala (7.6 m/s). Only 7 per cent of the days on Mt. Cherni Vrah are windless.
Vitosha’s highest top peak, Cherni Vrah, having a height of 2290m is the most popular among the locals and visitors alike. In the winter, many city residents take the 30-40 min ride to enjoy the mountain's ski and snowboard tracks while in the summer, Vitosha attracts families for hiking or just a picnic with its well-signed paths, nice meadows and pine groves. They may enjoy the many rivers, waterfalls, slopes, suitable for climbing, etc.
Skiing conditions in Vitosha are excellent, with an extensive network of ski runs and lifts while four new high-class hotels situated in a compact group offer comfort and entertainment to the tourist.
The green mountain of the million-large Bulgarian capital Sofia, the most visited Bulgarian mountain, attractive during any season, two wildlife reserves, three climatic zones, highest peak Cherni Vruh (2,286 in) etc. What is most compelling about the peak is the fact that it is mostly used for skiing during the winter, and for hiking, climbing, biking during the warm months.
Skiing conditions in Vitosha are excellent, with an extensive network of ski runs and lifts while four new high-class hotels situated in a compact group offer comfort and entertainment to the tourist.
The green mountain of the million-large Bulgarian capital Sofia, the most visited Bulgarian mountain, attractive during any season, two wildlife reserves, three climatic zones, highest peak Cherni Vruh (2,286 in) etc. What is most compelling about the peak is the fact that it is mostly used for skiing during the winter, and for hiking, climbing, biking during the warm months.
