The surface is good in itself, it was just laid too sparingly. No shoulder, sometimes 20-30cm of space but often right next to the guard rail. The central reservation is also fitted with bollards to make wild overtaking impossible, with the result that everyone leaves a good meter of safety distance from the posts, thus giving up 1m of the road. However, there is still enough space for cars and even small trucks to overtake a cyclist without an accident, and that has always worked well. It's a different story with trucks, they only get past if we move onto the shoulder (which is usually non-existent). It works like this: the truck honks briefly, and then we have to wait and see where we are. In short: pure torture, unfortunately again with no alternative, which is due to the terrain. Oh yes: the gorge is great in terms of scenery, but you can't see any of it because you have to concentrate fully on the road.

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CharlotteEr

August 28, 2025

Very well described by 365°. Our tip: tackle the first section by rafting. The team even took our bikes to the exit. In summer, the route is about 8 km long and manageable for average athletes; in spring, even longer.

The road was also manageable. Even with two people.

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Distance 17.2 km

Uphill 120 m

Downhill 20 m

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Location: Blagoevgrad Region, Bulgaria

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