The Mid-Rhodopes offer extreme experience to adventurous spirits
Photo: Veneta Nikolova |
Getting to know the Mid-Rhodope Mountain Range in
Southern Bulgaria can be unforgettable experience for anybody fond of wildlife
and high adrenaline.
Veneta Nikolova
The valley of
Arda River, for example, can offer horse trekking. The region abounds in
horse-riding centres with well-trained horses. From the village of Gorna Arda
you can ride horses to the spring of Arda River near Bulgaria’s border with
Greece. The place is picturesque with a camping site where, should you arrange
things in advance, you can enjoy home-made delicious meals prepared by the
local people. Recreational off-roading is another desired attraction in the
region. The steep and hardly penetrable mountain slopes near the village of
Smilyan called Garga Dere are also worth visiting.
Photo: Veneta Nikolova |
An alpine trolley, 145m in
length, is stretched over the shoulders of the canyon of Garga Dere, with the
icy waters of Essenska River meandering underneath. If you are afraid of
heights, this is the perfect place where you can overcome your phobia and
experience moments of euphoria.
Photo: Veneta Nikolova |
“The ride with
the Alpine trolley lasts for some 20 minutes”, Alexander Inev from Moursalitsa
Club of Extreme Tourism told Radio Bulgaria. You fly over at a height of 6 to 7
meters, being above water all the time. We haven’t had any accidents so far.
Everybody screams with joy and has a lot of fun! We can guarantee that if you
are scared before doing the trolley ride, you will have overcome your fear
after that”.
On the right
bank of Essenka River, near the Alpine trolley, one can find the impenetrable
maw of the water cave Goulobovitsa 2. To enter the cave, tourists receive
special equipment including rubber boots, life jacket, helmet, etc. Some 3 km
away from the village of Mogilitsa one can go to the cave of Uhlovitsa, which
is famous for its beautiful karst formations. To get there you will have to
climb more than 180 steps, which is a small challenge in itself. “In the
Mid-Rhodope Range tourists can be cave adventurers, climbers and explorers at
the same time”, Alexander Inev said.
Photo: Veneta Nikolova
Uhlovitsa Cave
|
He also recommended yet another extreme
experience, the so-called Alpine pendulum, which is a long rope hanging down
from a certain height. The pendulum in the Mid-Rhodopes hangs from the dome of
the Kaleto Cave, which is not far away from the village of Koshnitsa. Those who
dare to try out the attraction receive equipment, tie themselves around the
rope and swing leftwards and rightwards, like the pendulum of a gigantic clock.
“People think
this is bungee, when in fact it is a simple pendulum. You fly over the forest
at a height of some 10-15 meters depending on how strong you can swing. The
amplitude is about 25 meters, which creates the impression you are flying”,
Alexander Inev concluded.
Photo: Veneta Nikolova |
The valley of
Arda River is also interspersed with magnificent rock formations. The local
club of extreme tourism will most certainly suggest that you climb up along the
so-called Via Ferrata. This is a 140-meter-long metal road carved into the
rock, which is made from rope-supported iron steps. That and other attractions
will turn your vacation in the Mid-Rhodope Range into a real, unforgettable
adventure.
English version:
Vyara Popova
Radio Bulgaria
Neverending Journey
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home