Hike in the Balkan Mountains with a climb to Kom Peak

INVITATION
Rector of the Technical University
prof. d.t.Eng. Georgi Mihov 
invites all faculty members, staff, and doctoral students from
The Technical University together with its close partners to participate in

WESTERN STARA PLANINA TREK WITH CLIMBING

      AT KOM PEAK AT 07.07.2018 and 08.07.2018 y.

First day (07.07.2018 y.) – Departure at 8:00 a.m. by buses behind block 2 of TU - Sofia. Arrival in Berkovica around 10:30 a.m. Optional visit to the Ethnographic Museum and the Ivan Vazov House-Museum with included lectures /entrance fee 2 BGN./. Free time for rest and lunch. Around 13:00 h. follows a walk to the Haydutske Waterfalls. For this purpose, a transfer by buses is made to the beginning of the trail to the waterfalls. The hike on foot to the waterfalls is about 4 km. in one direction, with a duration of about 1:30 - 2:00 h. depending on the pace. After a break and photos at the waterfalls, return to the buses and departure with them to Kom Hut. Accommodation. Fun evening.

Second day (08.07.2018 y.) – Breakfast 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. At 8:30 a.m. departure to Kom Peak. The hike takes about 2-3 hours depending on the pace. Stay at the peak for some time for photos and enjoying the unique view. Descent to the Petrohan Pass with a break for lunch (dry food and water, which everyone brings themselves). The buses will be waiting at the pass. Return to Sofia after 19:00 h.

Less prepared tourists on 08.07.2018 y., after leaving the hut at 11 a.m. will depart by bus to Klisura Monastery "Sts. Cyril and Methodius". After the visit to the monastery, at 13:00 h. they will depart again to Berkovica, for lunch and a walk.

Registration, payment and completion of a contract for an organized trip

in bl.1, room 1151-3, tel. 02/965 20 20 – Department of Social Services.

– Reservations will be accepted from 16.04.2018 g.

– Payment and reservations from 23.04.2018 g. to 11.05.2018 g. incl.

Price:

–  When staying at Kom Hut:  50 BGN in a room with 13 beds;

 55 BGN in a room with 2, 3, and 4 beds and

   –  When staying at Kom-Bobi Hut:  60 BGN in a room with 2 beds.

   –  30 BGN for children up to and including 11 years old;

   –  40 BGN when staying in your own tent in the area of the hut.

The price includes: transportation along the route with a licensed bus, one night's stay at Hut "Kom", mountain guides, and mountain insurance (up to 80 years of age).

The price does not include: food, personal expenses, entrance fee of 2 BGN for the Ethnographic Museum and the Ivan Vazov House Museum in Berkovica, including guided tours.

Paid amounts are not refunded after 11.05.2018 year

The excursion will take place with a registered group of 40 people.

Vrah Kom is the highest peak (altitude 2015.8 m) of the Berkovska Planina, a part of the western Stara Planina. It is located south of Berkovitsa town. With the lower peaks to the east, Sredni Kom and Malki Kom, it forms a ridge with an approximate west-east orientation, a rounded grassy ridge, a steep rocky northern slope, and a gentle grassy southern slope. The most impressive view is to the north from the peak – Berkovitsa town, the Berkovitsa field, and the distant Montana town and Ogosta reservoir, about 30 km away, can be seen.

"Haidutski Waterfalls" are several small waterfalls with a height of 2 to 3 meters. They are located in the beautiful valley of the Goляma River, 9 km from Berkovitsa town, where the waters of the Tsenkova, Slivashta, and Sredna bara rivers meet. The nature in this area is very beautiful.

The Klisura Monastery "St. Cyril and Methodius" was founded in 1240, when it was called Vreshtets Monastery. In the 15th century, the monastery was destroyed and remained uninhabited for a long time. In 1742, it was restored with donations from the people of Klisura, but forty years later it was destroyed again. Nevertheless, the monastery rose again thanks to the monks and local patriotic Bulgarians.

Event coordinators from TU-Sofia:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Ivelio Pandiev (FETT) – office 1351-A, tel.: 0895 588 834, 02/965-3027; ipandiev@old.tu-sofia.bg

Assoc. Dr. Eng. Kalin Dimitrov (FTC) – Room 1257; Tel.: 0892 231 031, 02/ 965-3145; kld@old.tu-sofia.bg

Assoc. Dr. Eng. Martin Radenkov (MF) – Room 2235, Tel.: 0895 581 351, 02/965-2404; radenkov@old.tu-sofia.bg

Asst. Dr. Eng. Lyubomir Laskov (FTC) – Room 1256; Tel.: 0888 982 406, 02/965-3998, llaskov@old.tu-sofia.bg