There's no need one to be an eager fan of tourism or the nature to feel the energy and atmosphere when hiking between the peaks Big and Small Bears. That's where you will find the amazing Macedonia Hut!
Macedonia Hut important information:
- 2166 m.a.s.l. - South West parts of Rila Mountain
- 40 people could be accommodated to sleep at the hut
- Tel.: 0889/077228, 0889/077212, 0898/564 977 [add +359 for Bulgaria country code if you are outside of the country when calling any of these numbers]
Even though that the Macedonia Hut is one of the highest based huts in Bulgaria and in the Balkan Peninsula, you will be surprised that there mobile coverage!
How to get there?
- One of the ways to get to the hut is from Blagoevgrad city to Bodrost Hut and then walk for about 2.45 hours on a marked trail.
- From Bodrost region you can catch the cabin lift "Kartala" to peak Ravnetz which will take you about 3 hours.
- From Semkovo it will take you about 2 and a half hours.
- From Dobyrsko village - around 4.30 hours.
Interesting facts about the history of the hut:
- The Macedonia Hut first opened doors in 1937!
- It was first named after the region's name - Ajgidik. The word comes from Turkish and it means Bear's passage.
- On September 9, 1945 the hut's name was changed to Stanoi Krekmanski who was member of the guerrilla squad of the region.
- Since 1980 till nowadays, the hut the name of the hut remains Macedonia Hut
The region is extremely beautiful and it's great for hiking and hanging out with friends and your family. If you are a fan of huts and mountains, that's the place to be!
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