Bezbog Hut

Bezbog Hut is the newest hut in Pirin, one of the three in Polejan part of the mountain. Located at the foot of Bezbog Peak chalet near a bezbojko lake at an altitude of 2236 m. The first hut was built in the area in 1960 west of the lake on top of the slope. Furthermore, it was small, and it was very inappropriate place. In April 1971 an avalanche fell on top of the chute chalet, which is located in the cabin and it destroys. The majority of construction materials and furniture to end up in the lake. Fortunately no injuries. The very next year starts the construction of a new hut - storey, with bathrooms on each floor, with small and comfortable rooms with three and four beds, two suites, a large dining room. It is no longer on the top of slopes, and north of the lake a safe place. The construction continues nearly ten years, almost all construction materials - bricks, sand, cement and iron were carried on horseback. Assessment of all construction professionals away Chalet is estimated at 1 million.

In the mid 80's of last century and beginning construction of the lift, which connects Gotse Delchev and Chalet Bezbog. It was built for several years from construction division troops and officially opened for operation in August 1989 for its time it was the longest in Bulgaria - almost 3 500 meters, taking the distance between the two huts for about 35 minutes. By placing the lift is created and the longest ski run in Bulgaria - over 4 500 m.

Since 2006, the inn is run by the owners of the Hotel Dobrinishte. To 2009, the inn has a wing on the second floor with renewed rooms and suites with their own bathrooms. In the inn has a restaurant and bar.

The hut has a capacity of 130 seats. Electricity, supplied with central heating. Tourism has a kitchen and dining room.

Starting point: From h.Gotse Delchev - 2.30 hours on marked trail or 0.30 hours with the lift.

From Bezbog can be reached at: Bezbog - 50 min; peak Polezhan - 2 pm; Popovo Lake - 1,20 pm; Hut Pirin - 6 pm; hut shelter - 4.30 pm; Tevno Lake - 4 pm Daily tours can also be made to Kremenski lakes and peak Dzhengal Guards.

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Roundtable on the development of ecotourism in the Natural Park Belasica

Ecotourism can speak in the Natural Park Belasitsa - Petrich, which is only one year. That said Latinka Topalova by the Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation held a roundtable in Petrich on this topic, sent correspondent of Radio Focus - Pirin. In her words, first steps have already been made, there is a project of two and a half years as one of its main objectives is to initiate the development of ecotourism in mountain Belasitsa. She believes that people in the region already have understood what is the benefit of the presence of the Nature Park. Fact already the first thematic paths, which represent the mountains in a different way. There are four paths, two near to the chalets and two villages. There are trained guides who have the benefit of tourists. The purity of nature and its conservation needs education to children from an early age and re-education of adults believe Latinka Topalov. It is pleasantly surprised by the fact that one year ago raised information boards in Belasitza not destroyed, unlike the Vitosha Nature Park, whose existence is sometimes only one day.

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Eco cycling tracks build up the lift to the Seven Rila Lakes

Eco-cycling tracks will be built from the village Saparevo to lift of Seven Lakes. This decision was taken during today's session of the municipal council in Sapareva banya.

Advisers adopted a decision to be supported project proposal of "ECO Southwest BG-2009 to measure 313 to promote tourism activities under the Program for Rural Development. This proposal was included in the Municipal Development Plan in order to realize the project of the association to build eco-village and cycling tracks Saparevo from the starting station of the lift to the Seven Lakes.

Cycling tracks, one main and two additional routes, four places for recreation, sports and playground place for recreation for children. The main route of eco-and cycling tracks starting with lower station of the passenger ropeway to the Seven Lakes region to region and from Zekiritsa Polyantsi in the monastery of St. Stephen to the town Sapareva banya.

The main activities to be carried out under the project are hand alignment and strengthening of track, installing safety railings or nets, where appropriate, information boards about flora and fauna and important natural and historical monuments and protected areas as and interesting places along the routes and around them. Amenities will be in place "Zekiritsa, where its council make Dunovists, Belite stones, where there will be gazebos with tables, benches, barbecue, there will be those near the monastery of St. Stephen. The project envisages the establishment of a recreational playground for children of about 1 acre right on the bottom of the lift station.

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Lines for route taxis will be found to lift to the Seven Lakes

Lines for route taxis will be open to the first lift station to Seven Lakes. This was decided by the municipal councilors of Sapareva banya during today's session of the Municipal Council. This proposal was submitted by the mayor Sasho Ivanov, but his motive is the increased number of tourists following the opening of the lift. Moreover, they will be facilitated in furthering its maximum.

This mayor justify his proposal and the fact that before there was such a line of Dupnitsa, but the contract with the company, the transport of passengers, was canceled. Route the new line from the center of Sapareva bathroom to the first lift station on Seven Lakes will have a plan, which will be followed strictly and you will know what time start route taxis. After reporting to the mayor Sasho Ivanov was adopted at a subsequent meeting of the Municipal Council shall be decided and a competition for selecting the company to carry out these services to tourists.

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Adventure Park in Teteven

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New Adventure Park "Adrenalin" entertained the nature and adventure lovers in Tetven, on 300 m /984 ft/ from the dormitory Koznitsa. The system of 26 elements is located among the branches of a pine forest area of about 4 acres. The small average height of about 8 m/26 ft/ made the attractions suitable for children.
The Rope garden is divided in a natural way by a meadow in two parts. Here is the only of its kind in Europe return trolley with impressive length of 64 meters /210 ft/.

Childrens Round is for children with growth over 1.10 meters /3.6 ft/ at the age of 4 to 8-9 years and weighing up to 50 kg /110 lbs/. It includes the ascent of launchers, swings, Nepali bridge, Alpine bridge, walk on the strip, trolley, going down the network. The ropes are located in coniferous trees at a height of 0,50 to 0,70 m /1.6 to 2.3 ft/. It is completely safe and is built of special materials that withstand weight up to 2,5 tones / 5500 lbs/.

Challenges for adults are organized in 3 rounds. The lowest platform is at a height of 3 meters /9.8 ft/, while the highest - to 9 meters /29.5 ft/. The most difficult is the third round, where is located the highest point at 12 m /39.3 ft/. The most spectacular are the bags and “Tarzan’s jump”.

Passing through the attractions is absolutely safe, after placing equipment and observing the instructions.
We are faced of opening of a café / tea, summer cinema, camping sites, and increasing the elements up to 50.

The prices for the equipment is BGN 5 /Euro 2.5/ for children under 8 years, BGN 15 /Euro 7.5/ per hour for adults.
The project for the park is owned by the Association Club for hiking Tzaritchina and it was built by "Lednica" Ltd., creators of the first Via Ferrata Lednica in Bulgaria. Such a rope garden they have built near the cave Saeva dupka near Brestnitsa village.

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Fishing in alpine lakes in Rila and Pirin Mountains is banned

The fishing in the alpine lakes within the national parks Rila and Pirin was banned. This was announced for Radio''Focus''- Pirin by Ivan Popov, the Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Blagoevgrad. According to the Fisheries Act may be imposed bans on fishing for a year or more in connection with restocking, Popov said, adding that the Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture monitor fishing in the areas of parks, a way of restocking, determination and regulation of fisheries is under the management plans of the national park.

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Hut Sedemte ezera is closed

Hut Sedemte ezera in Rila mountain (the old hut) was closed by officials of RIPCPH Kustendil. This reported Dr. Georgieva by the Regional Inspectorate in the city. After checking the samples taken from the water. The laboratory tests have shown that it does not meet the requirements of the Ordinance on the quality of water for drinking purposes. Measures are taken to stop the facility to eliminate the violation.

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