05 Hiking & Trekking map Natural Park "Bulgarka" - 1: 50 000
Tourist map - Map of trails
Scale: 1: 50.000
Year 2008
Size: 23 x 12 cm
Languages: English, Bulgarian
Map contains:
1. Tourist Map of Natural Park "Bulgarka" ( More Info: http://ppbulgarka.net )
2. Information in Bulgarian and English
3. List with the tours and walking-time.
The following bigger Cities are displayed on the map:
(Important for your trip!)
1. Gabrovo
About the Natural Park "Bulgarka":
Situated
on the northern slopes and ridges of Shipchenska and Trevnenska mountain
“Bulgarka” nature park covers an area of 22000 hectares. The park is
established by the Decree HRD – 775 of Ministry of Environment and Waters. The
main purpose is preservation, reestablishment and maintaining of natural beech
– tree eco nets and the springs of the Yantra river in their upper part.It s the
most recent Bulgarian park. 80 per cent of the park area is covered with forests
and 75 per cents of them are beech forests.
Some rare
habitats of conserving importance can be found. Which are of extreme pan –
European significan for Natura 2000 ecological nets.
Over 1800 species are established in the higher plants by now.
The park
area is also rich in various types of invertebrates and vertebrates. The
ancient buch forests are a safe refuge for the brown bear, the boar, the noble
deer, the doe, the wolf, the martin and many others.
9 species of
bats have also been specified by now. This area is an important inhabitat for a
lot of feathered species too, most of which have a conservation statute. The
teritory of “Bulgarka” nature park includes. Protected areas: “Studen
kladenets”, “Stolishta”, “Mahchenitsa-Yovovtsy” and “Sokolski monastery”.
Natural landmarks: “Estestveno tisovo nahodishte”, “Mahnaty skaly”, “Vikanata
skala” and the ancient tree “Golemiat buk”.
The centra
position of the park in the country. The mild climate the exhisting old cobbled
toads for passing from north to south Bulgaria have been attracting people
since ancient times. Later these factors began to define the area as a center
of crafs and trade.
The guests
of the park are also able to visit the National park-museum “Shipka-Buzludja”,
the Ethnographic complex “Etar”, the Architectural Historic Reserve “Bojentsy”,
“Sokolsky monastery”, the reconstructed chapels near the village of Bazovets,
the ancient monument – the cave “Kileekite”, as well as the town of Triavna.
Along the
entire length of the park ringes there runs a part of the International
touristroute E3 “Kom - Emine”. Lots of other routes divert to the south and
north of it which enables various excursions.
In order to
make your visits safe and pleasant the Directorate of the park makes up
tourist, educational and cognitive routes service infrastructure ( the ecotrail
“Uzana”, the tourist route AEC “Etara”, “Sokolsky monastery”, the educational
route “First steps for beginner magicians”, the five day route “Bulgarka” )
introduce the nature and cultural heritage of the park. There are refreshing
nooks along the routes with special spots for making fire. Pointing tables are
supplied too.
The Nature
park Direktorate offers specialized lectures, discussions and lessons, mountain
excursions following special routes, eco-adventure games, additional lessons in
the green schools, service information, educational and advertising materials.
Source: Natural Park Bulgarka
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