Category Archives: Routes

Blagoevgrad – Steep Route to the Almond Forest

Posted on September 2, 2010 by

I am not 100% sure I got this right. After the stadium ride/push up the road. At some point the road flattens a bit and you should look right for a small path. Go to it and follow it in … Continue reading →

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Blagoevgrad – Near the River to the Lake

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

This one I rode about a million times, it’s fast, it’s beautiful, it gets you to the lake and it’s the mountain biking alternative to the alley of Bachinovo. So, you start from the metal rope bridge, cross it, go … Continue reading →

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Blagoevgrad – Dead End Path with View on Bachinovo

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

This one many of you might find weird – a dead end?! But what the hell, sometimes it’s worth it to go to and back the same way. Start from the bridge where Bachinovo starts, then towards the other park … Continue reading →

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Blagoevgrad Scenic Route: Skaptopara – Elenovo

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

This route is very nice for a weekend ride. The terrain is not very severe, so you do not need a crazy good bike to have a good time. You start from the bridge where Bachinovo starts, across the street … Continue reading →

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Blagoevgrad – Shortcut to/and the Extreme Downhill Path

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

After the first curve the path goes wildly down. The guys built some wild jumps, side-turns and everything that goes with downhill riding. Continue reading →

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Blagoevgrad – Route to the Near Villas

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

After the stadium the road is very steep, but if you have good gears and you’re in shape it’s ride-able since it’s cemented. When you reach the top of the hill you will see a weird area-51-like building (the water … Continue reading →

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A Few Easy Bike-outing Routes Near Blagoevgrad

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

Blago is a great, great town, letting you bike or hike in nature just within minutes. It was so great to know that after a tiring morning of lectures I could just hop on my bike and within minutes be among the blooming almond threes, sitting in the grass with the town spread before my eyes. Continue reading →

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Zheleznitsa – Simeonovo – Dragalevtsi – Boyana

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

Zheleznitsa is a village situated 24 km south from Sofia, on the eastern slopes of the Vitosha Mountain. The bike path starts at an altitude of approx. 1100 m and it is close to the last stop of bus No. … Continue reading →

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