Todorka

During a long break in the lee, the sun's rays are already spring-like warm on our skin – after all, we are not far from the Aegean in south-eastern Europe. After the sweat-inducing ascent, past Muratov (2669 m) and over the small Hovinati summit, the foehn up here in the Vihren Scharte gives you quite a good airing. Is bad weather coming?

From the snow to the Rila Monastery - Far to the south lie the mountains of the Pirin National Park, which we will visit in the coming days: They glow promisingly in the sun. At the very bottom of the forest, far away from the highest point here, lies the famous Rila Monastery...