Stone River near Kumata Hut

Climbing Cherni Vrah from Zlatnite Mostove is likely the second-most popular route to the peak after the one from Aleko Hut. The elevation gain from here to the summit is greater, but you have a place to rest and eat along the way at Kumata Hut. Although the trail gets boggy in places after the hut and crosses the Vladaya River, there are no drinking fountains on it, so it is a good idea to stock up on water.