The team is experienced in expeditions in the Bulgarian mountains, the Alps, the Carpathian Mountains, the South and central Andes, Karakoram and the Himalayas. Their expeditions and the participation in national and international competitions proves their professionalism – mountain climbing republican champions, 3-time winners of the prestigious award of the Bulgarian mountain climbing & alpinism federation for extreme technical climbing. They are the first Buglarians  to climb Cerro Torre – the most challenging peak in Patagonia and one of the most difficult in the world.

We invite you to experience this incredible feeling to approach the unknown and rediscover yourself in the boundless world of the rock climbing & mountaineering.

Borovets Climbing and Mountaineering offers you full day alpine climbing in some of the most beautiful parts of Rila mountain - Musala and Malyovitsa regions. You can choose between two alpine routes or Via Ferrata. 

For the more ambitious and keen guests, we offers tours of your choice, tailored to your abilities. 

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"North-East ridge of Malyovitsa"

Level 4: Experts only

Ascent to the Malyovitsa peak via the panoramic North-East ridge, via the Malka Malyovitsa and Orleto peaks. Overall duration is about 8 hours.

Available for all ages.

Duration: 8 hours

Price for 1 person - 280 BGN

Price for 2 people - 350 BGN

Price for 3 people - 420 BGN

Price for 4 people - 560 BGN

Price includes: professional guide, climbing equipment, insurance and transport.

Available 7 days/week, upon request.

Required personal equipment.

Тraverse "Aleko”

Level 4: Experts only

A beautiful and panoramic traverse via Aleko peak, Bezimenen peak and Musala peak. Beautiful scenery all along the route, with splendid views of the Musalenski circus and the Beli Iskar glacier valley.

Available for all ages.

Duration: 8 hours

Price for 1 person - 240 BGN

Price for 2 people - 300 BGN

Price for 3 people - 380 BGN

Price for 4 people - 440 BGN

Price includes: professional guide, climbing equipment, insurance and two way ticket.

Available upon request every day except Monday and Tuesday.

Required personal equipment.

Trionite - “Traverse of the Gods”

Level 4: Experts only

Technical traverse, using basic alpine equipment, which challenges the highest peaks on the Rila mountain: Musala peak-Malka, Musala peak-Irechek peak via the rock ridge Trionite. The main technical obstacles are located at 2800-2925 m. above sea level and the overall length exceeds 10 km. Features aerial, lovely and varied views of all the Rila mountains and the neighboring valleys. Good physical and psychological training and skills required.

Age required:  18 and older.

Duration: 10 hours

Price for 1 person - 240 BGN

Price for 2 people - 300 BGN

Price for 3 people - 470 BGN

Price for 4 people - 540 BGN

Price includes: professional guide, climbing equipment, insurance, two way ticket.

Available upon request every day except Monday and Tuesday.

Required personal equipment.

Traverse "The Devil’s Needles"

Level 4: Experts only

Technical traverse in one of the most inaccessible and spectacular alpine areas in Bulgaria’s mountains. It starts with a trek to BAK shelter, followed by an ascent of Zliya zab mount and 40 m rappel to the rock formation Halkata. The traverse follows the ridge of the Upper Devil’s Needle to reach the peak of the Red Devil’s Needle. Descend to the White couloir with 4 rappels down the 200 meter east face of the needle. The route crosses one of the most extreme and picturesque trails in the Rila mountain. Strong physical and psychological training and skills required.

Age required:  18 and older.

Duration: 9-11 hours

Price for 1 person - 290 BGN

Price for 2 people - 500 BGN

Price for 3 people - 650 BGN

Price for 4 people - 850 BGN

Includes: professional guide, climbing equipment, insurance and transport.

Available 7 days/week, upon request.

Required personal equipment.

Via Ferrata - "Malyovitsa"

Level 4: Experts only 

Climbing of the classic Via Ferrata near Malyovitsa lodge and descent via the Ovcharski couloir. Two routes are available with different levels of difficulty, depending on the clients’ skills and training. Good physical and psychological training and skills required.

Age required:  18+

Duration: 8 hours

Price for 1 person - 280 BGN

Price for 2 people - 360  BGN

Price for 3 people - 430 BGN

Price for 4 people - 500 BGN

Includes: professional guide, climbing equipment, insurance, transport.

Available upon request 7 days/week.

One mountain guide leads up to 3 people.

Required personal equipment.

Rock climbing site Vodohvashtaneto (water catchment)

Location: GPS 42.2537N 23.6003E

Number of routes: 19

Average length of the routes: 25 m.

Difficulty class: 3a to 7a+

Altitude: 1450 m

Structure: granite

Orientation: South

Rock mount located at about 100 m. above the Musalenska Bistritsa river bed in proximity to the path going from Borovets to Musala lodge and Musala peak. Start from Borosport Information center in the Rila hotel, distance about 20 min. The location offers good climbing conditions, especially in the hot summer months. The routes are equipped with bolts for sports climbing and are predominantly easy – class 3а to 7a+. This is a comfortable and pleasant site suitable for absolute beginners to moderately skilled climbers.

Climbing site “The treasure hunter’s rock”

Location: GPS 42.2534N   23.6002E

Number of routes: 10

Average length of the routes: 27 m.

Difficulty class: 3c to 7a+, 7b

Altitude: 1520 m

Structure: granite

Orientation: South

The rock mount is located at approximately 200m above Musalenska Bistritsa river. After reaching the climbing site "Vodohvashtaneto", a well groomed path takes us south toward the climbing site “The treasure hunter’s rock”. The site is named after a treasure hunter's ladder found near the site. The place offers great rock climbing conditions, ideal for a mountain escape in those hot summer days. The routes are equipped with bolts for sports climbing, offering both easy and more difficult lines with difficulty class from 3c to 7a+,7b. 

Rock climbing activities

The lessons are individual or in group.

The focus is on the sheer fun of climbing. It is suitable for people with some climbing experience as well as for absolute beginners making their first steps in mountain climbing. This is the time to give it a try!

Rock climbing  3 hours:  Price for 1 person - 145 BGN, Price for 2 persons - 200 BGN.

Rock climbing  4 hours: Price for 5 persons - 310 BGN, Price for 10 persons - 650 BGN 

Rock climbing tuition

The tuition covers all basic elements of sports climbing – knots, safety measures and belaying technique, setting up top belays and route cleaning and safety usage of the equipment.

Rock climbing tuition 4 hours: 1 person - 210  BGN, 2 Persons - 340 BGN, 3 Person - 430 BGN, 4 Persons - 500 BGN