Peak Haramiata - Winter Magic in Rila
The focus of this program is the beautiful peak Haramiata with his 2465 meter. Everyone has heard of the Seven Rila Lakes. In the area of their cirque, you'll notice the impressive 'Alpine Guardian' rising near the shores of the Bliznaka Lake.
Also known as the Black Rock or Hayduta, Haramiata is located in the Damga section of the Rila Mountains, on the ridge descending north from the area known as Razdela na Biloto near Damga peak.
Tour Itinerary
7:00 - departure from Sofia (Vasil Levski National Stadium) and transfer to Panichishte. Meeting point – gondola lift to Rilski Lakes Hut.
Before boarding the lift, we conduct a brief briefing and instructions for the group. We check the equipment, and we are ready for today's adventure.
The Rilski Lakes Hut is the starting point for our trek. From here, with a brisk pace, we head towards the peak. Our path will first lead us to the Icy Lake, frozen over, and the old hut of the Seven Rila Lakes, where we'll take a short break. The actual ascent begins, but without racing for athletic achievements, we'll conquer the elevation gain. The route is diverse, with steeper sections that we'll navigate carefully. As we ascend, the landscapes become increasingly beautiful, prompting us to pause for a moment. We take a deep breath and continue upwards.
And here we are, at the summit, which appeared so steep and challenging, yet it merely misled us with its intimidating pyramid shape. This is the time for photos and relaxation. Slowly and carefully, we begin our return journey back to the starting point.
Positive elevation gain of 380 meters with a duration of approximately 5 hours.
Important:
Winter trekking equipment
Shoes
High shoes with hard sole and membrane
Spare socks
Lighting
Headlamp - An absolute must-have accessory for every mountaineer. It may be necessary for the group to start a trek very early or finish the trek in the dark (force majeure). In these situations, each participant must have a headlamp. We recommend going with a proven brand like Petzl or BlackDiamond
Spare batteries
Backpack
About 40 liters backpack - Quite enough for one or two day hikes. Please come to treks with a backpack suitable for trekking. Very often, each participant needs to attach snowshoes to their backpack, and this cannot happen with urban backpacks
Backpack cover - in case of rain or snowfall
Clothing top
Тhermal base layer
Fleece
A down jacket or other jacket with synthetic insulation
Wind and water proof jacket
Hat
Gloves - 3 pairs of gloves, one thin, one medium thick and one for very bad conditions
Buff
Clothing bottom
Тhermal bottom base layer
Winter pants
Gaiters
Sun protection
Sunglasses
Sun cream with high protection
Water and food
Water (1.5 liters)
Food for the trek
Money and documents
Money
ID or passport
Other
First aid kit
Trekking poles with winter feathers
Cancellation Policy:
Чл. 89. (Изм. – ДВ, бр. 37 от 2018 г., в сила от 01.07.2018 г.) (1) Пътуващият има право да прекрати договора за туристически пакет по всяко време преди започването на изпълнението на туристическия пакет. The tourist owes a penalty as follows: