Bulgaria · Mountain Biking

3-Day Bulgaria Private Mountain Biking Tour from Sofia

3 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Sofia. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private 3-day mountain biking tour from Sofia
  • 02 Three stages of approximately 50 km each
  • 03 Ride forest paths, rural roads and mountain terrain
  • 04 Views of the Rila mountains and wide meadows
  • 05 Pass through villages including Kladnitsa, Bosnek and Bankya
  • 06 Professional mountain bike guide included
  • 07 Mountain bike rental, transport and logistics included
  • 08 Two overnights with breakfast included

Discover Bulgaria beyond the city on this private 3-day mountain biking adventure from Sofia. Ride through forest paths, rural roads, mountain scenery and traditional villages as you explore a varied route designed for intermediate cyclists, with full logistics, bike rental and a professional mountain bike guide included.

Across three stages of around 50 km each, the journey takes you from Sofia toward Vladaya, Kladnitsa, Studena Dam and Bosnek, then on through wide meadows with views of the Rila mountains before finishing with a ride around the Bankya area and toward Klisura Monastery. Along the way, enjoy a mix of nature, local character and rewarding terrain that offers an active way to experience the real Bulgaria.

Amazing wide meadows and views of the Rila mountains.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Sofia, Rila
Languages Bulgarian, English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

This 3-day tour is divided into 3 stages of 50 km. each.

Day 1. 

We start the tour from the Bulgarian capital Sofia, climb the quiet corner and descend to Vladaya after which there is not much of a climbing (pushing) and we are going out to the water intake reservoir. From there we have 10 kilometers of wonderful forest path to the village of Kladnitsa. From there we continue to Studena Dam and after that there is an asphalted road to the village of Bosnek. Very interesting part here is that we ride along the river Struma and we dig moderately to Chuiptlovo. This is our first day which you are going to enjoy a lot with our professional mountain bike guide.

We spend the night in Bosnek or in a nearby village.

2
Day 02

Superb second day which you are going to love

Day 2.

After breakfast we start with a descent to Yarlovo. Amazing wide meadows and views of the Rila mountains. We continue to Brezite locality and then to Zheleznitsa, Bistritsa, Simeonovo Dragalevtsi and through Boyana we reach Sofia.

The second day is easier and for moderately prepared people it can be made in 5-6 hours, for the first it is good to have 7-8 hours due to the larger displacement and the more difficult terrain. The route is surmountable for intermediate cyclists and passes through settlements easily accessible for logistics and assistance.

Superb second day which you are going to love. Overnight in Bankya.

3
Day 03

That’s the real Bulgaria! You shall meet amazing people and characters in the villages typical for this region of the country

Day 3.

We start after breakfast with a walk in the field of Bankya, mountain biking on rural roads to Bozhurishte, Gurmazovo, from there we return to the town of Bankya and on an old paved road we reach the road to the Klisura Monastery. To the top there is not a big, but a steep climb. The route can end here or on wheels to pass through the center of Bankya.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Sofia. 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport and full logistics
  • Rent of a professional mountain bike
  • Professional mountain bike guide
  • 2 overnights with breakfast

What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Running all year, 365 days

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Sofia.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Sofia.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Sofia..

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