A good time in Vitosha

A good time in Vitosha

George Georgiev

Well… It was Sunday February morning and I was sitting in my kitchen, drinking my coffee, wondering what to do with my day off. While I was looking through my window I saw Vitosha Mountain and the thin mist that was rising up. The trees were covered with snow and I felt no more hesitation. I was going to spend this Sunday on Vitosha.

So I put my mountain equipment up I took my mountain bike and I made my way to the lift station of Dragalevtsi. Half an hour later I reached “Goli Vrah” peak at 1820 m altitude by the lift seat. I was a little bit disappointed because the fog was too thick and there was no sign of the skiers and snowboarders who are usually there, making some breathtaking stunts from the big air jump, built at this site. I looked at my camera sadly, placed in back in my backpack and started a wild downhill. At first it was hard because of the fresh snow so I pushed the bike to the slope where is the secret free ride trаil ,the favorite one of all the skiers, snowboarders and bikers. There was no fog and the view towards the city was incredible. I stood there admiring the beauty of nature. Some mountaineers were coming into sight from the snowy trees like in a fairy tail. The whole experience was amazing. %LIMG3While I was taking some photos I heard someone shouting and laughing and after a while tree snowboarders passed by me. “…OK guys, have fun! It is a beautiful day and beautiful place for freeride. And of course I followed them. The skiers and the snowboarders had made the snow smooth and the downhill at this part of the track was really fast. After several minutes I reached the middle lift station – “Bai Krastio”. I was hungry and I went in the mountain tavern. I had the usual – tripe soup, two grilled rissoles and three slices of bread. Believe me this is one of best meals I have ever had. After I filled my stomach I was ready for action. Just before to rush down, I saw another biker, getting down of the lift. I waited for him and we went down together. It was a real pleasure to ride together especially in the lower part of the mountain, where there was no snow and the jumps and the drops were dry. The feeling, which the speed gives rushing through the trees, flying over the rocks is indescribable. Finally I can say: “It was a perfect day”.

Vitosha is excellent place for the lovers of the mountain. It so close to Sofia but it is so easy to escape from the noise of the big city there. No mater what you want to do – skiing, snowboarding, riding a mountain bike, or you want the reach the wild peaks on foot, Vitosha is the site that certainly can satisfy you. Don’t waste the next weekend away if you are in Sofia, you should go to Vitosha. Than write your comment and we can complete this article together.