Distance
9.8 km
Elevation
+720 m
Trail time
4h 20m
Route
Out & back
Why go
Wide-open ridgeline hiking with fewer people than Vitosha, and a summit sign you'll actually remember.
Getting there
From central Sofia — pick how you're travelling.
1h 35m drive from Sofia
Parking: EasyPetrohan pass lot, sometimes muddy.
Total day
Plan around 8h
Travel there
1h 35m
Hike
4h 20m
Buffer
30m
Return
1h 35m
Route preview
Trailhead → summit
Highlights along the way
Kom Summit
2016 m — start of the great Bulgarian traverse.
Kom hut
Warm shelter just below the summit.
What to know
Best seasons
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Shade
Open
Exposure
High
Highest point
2016 m
Family friendly
Not ideal
Dogs
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