Mountain Huts

Malyovitsa Hut is located in Northwestern Rila, in the valley of the Malyovitsa River, at the foot of Malyovitsa Peak. The hut is a point on the E4 European long distance trail.

Mazalat Hut is located on the main ridge of the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina), in the Mandrishteto area. Opposite it is the Triglav Massif, which branches off from the main ridge to the south. The hut is part of the Kom-Emine trail, the Bulgarian section of the European long-distance path E3

Cherni Vrah Shelter is a manned shelter with a canteen and teahouse, located on Vitosha's highest peak. The canteen and tea room are open every day from 08:00 to 19:00. Hot soups, ala minute, grill, hot drinks (tea, coffee), pastries and beer are offered. The vestibule is open 24 hours a day all year round for emergency shelter in bad weather. At the shelter, you can get a stamp for Cherni Vrah, which is part of the '100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria' initiative. The building is shared between the shelter, the NIMH meteorological station and a Mountain Rescue Service post.

Musala Hut is located on the shore of the Lower Musala Lake. Its altitude is the highest of all mountain huts in Bulgaria - 2,389 meters. Despite this, it is very easily accessible: it takes about an hour on foot from the top station of the Yastrebets lift to the hut along an almost flat dirt road. The hut is the main starting point for climbing the highest peak on the Balkan Peninsula - Musala.

Lovna Hut is located near the Dzherman River on a wide meadow surrounded by coniferous forest. The hut has dormitory rooms in the main building, as well as bungalows with two and three beds.

Vihren Hut is located on the bank of the Banderitsa River, between the peaks of Vihren and Todorka. It is the main starting point for climbing Vihren Peak, as well as for hikes to Koncheto and the numerous glacial lakes in the area. The hut can be reached via an asphalt road from the town of Bansko and a regular summer minibus service that runs three times a day.

Tevno Ezero Shelter is located on the eastern shore of Tevno Ezero Lake in the Belemeto Cirque. It is a two-story building featuring a dining area on the first floor and a communal dormitory room on the second. Although officially classified as a shelter, Tevno Ezero functions like a mountain hut - there is a hut keeper on-site, and hot food and drinks are available.

Kozya Stena Hut is situated in the Hayduk Cheshma locality, in the Troyan Mountain, a part of the Middle Balkan Mountains. Not far from it is the Kozya Stena Peak and the reserve of the same name, known for its edelweiss. As the area is karst and does not hold water, the hut is supplied with water from a spring located below its elevation. The water is pumped to the hut through a system of reservoirs, and in the summer the flow of the spring decreases, so water be used sparingly. The hut gets its electricity through solar panels. Kozya Stena Hut is a point on the Kom-Emine long distance trail, the Bulgarian part of E3.

Orlovo Gnezdo Shelter is situated on the main ridge of the Central Balkan Mountains. Even though it is classified as a shelter, it offers rooms with an indoor toilet and bathroom, as well as a dining room with cooked dishes. A dirt road passes by it, connecting the Beklemeto Pass with Dermenka Hut. Orlovo Gnezdo Shelter is a point on the Kom-Emine route, the Bulgarian part of E3.

"Skakavitsa" is the first mountain hut in Bulgaria, built between 1921 and 1922. It is located not far from Skakavitsa Waterfall, among coniferous forest at the foot of the eastern slope of Mount Kabul. It consists of two buildings. There is almost no A1 and Vivacom coverage at the hut, but there is internet from Starlink.

Yastrebets Hut is located on Yastrebets Peak, very close to the lift station. It is situated on the northeastern edge of the peak, and its wide terrace offers views of both the Musalenska Bistritsa River valley and the peaks of Deno, Irechek and Musala.

Ledeno Ezero Shelter is located on the northern shore of the Glacial Lake. Surrounded by the peaks Musala, Malka Musala, and Irechek, it is the final stop on the classic route for climbing Musala Peak from Yastrebets and Musala Hut. It features a dining room where food and drinks are available.