BulgariaPropertyLtd.com/potential
Our small but very interesting country invites you to spend your adventure holiday surrounded by some of the most fascinating landscapes in Europe. Here you can practice many outdoor activities. Among the well developed are trekking and hiking, snow shoeing, ski mountaineering, rock-climbing (both summer and winter) and mountaineering, caving, Para-gliding, mountain-biking, horseback riding, rafting and kayaking, photography tours, botany, bird watching and observation of wild life, etc.
- Mountaineering and Rock Climbing
Bulgaria offers a wealth of exploration for climbers: high mountains with marvelous gorges and caves, clear lakes and rivers full of fish. Glaciers and peculiar geological formations, such as karsts, prove irresistible to researchers and students of geology. The challenging terrain offers great opportunities for the fans of outdoor sports that find interesting experiences on the mountains of Western, Central, Eastern and Southern Bulgaria. More than 2/3 of the territory of Bulgaria is mountain land. The country offers 8 mountain ranges within very close proximity. The best time for summer excursions is during June, July, August and September when the meadows of the higher elevations are rich in vegetation. For winter climbing, February and March are the most suitable months. Snow shoeing and ski mountaineering is possible in the winter season – December-April. A hike in the great pine woods of the Rhodope Mountains – known as the green heart of Europe – will meet you with astonishing nature phenomenon, forgotten and abandon villages, living traditions and crafts.
- Hiking and Walking
Hiking and walking have long been a tradition in Bulgaria, and there are both one and two week trips on offer in most of the national parks, always in the company of an experienced guide. Enthusiasts will certainly want to discover the mountain regions of The Pirin Mountain, The Rhodopes, the Balkan with the Botev Peak, and Vitosha with the breathtaking Cherni Vrah (peak). Thanks to a network of comfortable mountain chalets, guest houses and camps, the visitor has the choice of more than 5,000 marked paths and routes through unspoilt nature, secure in the knowledge of a warm welcome at the end of an exciting day. Bulgaria is one of the few countries with very well preserved nature: 3 National parks, 9 Nature parks and many reserves (2 of them included in the UNESCO list). There are eco-trails, which run through the protected areas and show unique nature wonders. Everyone has a chance to observe the rich flora and fauna in their natural habitat.
- Caving
There are about 4620 caves found in Bulgaria by now. All of them are with their specific history; most of them are explored and are approachable to be visited. There are found historical values in some of them while others are interesting with their karst forms and weird formation of nature.
- Horse riding
If you are an experienced horseman, there is a wide choice of one and two week trekking tours. Destinations include the Balkan Mountains, Trojan, the Danube valley and the Valley of Roses. Riding along the paths on the Rila Mountain and Stara Planina mountains you are at one with nature, breathing in cool mountain air and history at the same time.
- Hunting
Hunting tourism relies on the big variety of game: red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, wild goat, boar, bear, grouse, hare, partridge, pheasant and many others. Bulgaria ranks second in the world in terms of the quality of shot trophies. Hunting lodges offer comfortable stay and all modern conveniences. Licensed hunters can obtain as trophy brown bears, wild goats, alpine goats and wood grouses. The prices comply with the international requirements. Here one can find one of the world’s best red deer populations consisting of 22 500 animals. Bulgaria holds 4 world records of red deer trophies and wild boar. Most of the capital trophies exceeding the CIC rating are Bulgarian.
- Bird-watching
For the bird watching lovers the country is a must. The greatest autumn and winter migration in Europe, when thousands of rare birds fly the so called “Via Pontica” way, can be observed on the Black sea coast. Over 400 bird species that could be seen here. Ornithologist groups cover three seasons – spring (April, May, June –bird migration and breeding period); autumn (August, September – autumn migration); winter (November, February – wintering in Burgas wetlands birds).
- Rafting, Canoeing and Kayaking
The beauty of rafting is that no previous experience at all is required to experience this exhilarating outdoor sport. Experience the thrill of rafting and the wonders of nature as you enjoy the breathtaking mountain scenery on your trip. The Struma, Arda and Osam rivers are especially suitable for the enthusiast in springtime once the mountain snows higher up have melted, and the Stackevska River in the Vratza Mountain offers all the thrills and spills of wild water rafting. The quieter waters of the Danube are particularly suitable for canoeing and kayaking.
- Sailing and surfing
Bulgarian seaside resorts and the coastline towns offer varied options for family vacationing, rest and pro-active sporting. Supply includes practicing of surfing, water ski, diving, underwater fishing, underwater archaeology, and other aquatic sport. The yacht ports in Balchik, Varna, Nessebar, and Burgas offer opportunities for yachting with the necessary servicing and customs services. The following Bulgarian Black-sea resorts were awarded a ‘Blue Flag’ in 2003: Albena - branch International Youth Center - Primorsko, Zlatni Pyassatsi (Golden Sands), Sunny day, Riviera, Nessebar - south beach, Pomorie - central beach and south beach, Primorsko - central beach and south beach, Kiten -central beach and south beach.
http://www.bulgariapropertyltd.com/bulgarian_landmarks/bulgarian_property_advisor/veliko_tarnovo/