Aleko Hut

Sofia > Bulgaria

Mountain area with pine forest, open meadows and rocky terrains and streams. Proximity to Sofia City provides easy access to interesting birds.

Added* by Petar Iankov
Most recent update 13 апреля 2020

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Description

Mountain area with pine forest and open rocky and stony slopes, moors and meadows. One of the easiest places in Bulgaria to see Кедровка, Белозобый дрозд, Рюм, Альпийская завирушка, Пёстрый каменный дрозд, Белопоясничный стриж and other birds.

Details

Access

Access possible with a car to the park site near the Aleko Hut, with public transport or with cabine lift (during part of the year only).

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Mountain , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Plateau , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Flat , Mountainous , Rocky , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring , Autumn

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Кедровка
(Nucifraga caryocatactes)

2. Рюм
(Eremophila alpestris)

3. Белозобый дрозд
(Turdus torquatus)

4. Пёстрый каменный дрозд
(Monticola saxatilis)

5. Альпийская завирушка
(Prunella collaris)

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