Central Balkan National Park covers the most central portion of the Balkan mountain range, including Botev Peak, the highest point in Bulgaria at 7,795 feet. The park is a mixture of old-growth beech forests, mountain meadows, rocky mountain peaks, plunging waterfalls, and deep gorges. It was established to protect the area’s wilderness diversity and the cultural traditions of local communities, both of which are endangered. With early 250 miles of hiking trails, one of the most memorable and challenging is to Botev Peak. Hikers break it into two parts, the first to Raj Hut near Rajskoto Purskalo – the highest mountain waterfall – to spend the night, and the second through Tarzan’s Trail to the peak.

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