Sofradzhik Viewing Platform – Bistritsa Waterfall loop from Bistritsa

Hiking trails & Routes

Bulgaria

Kyustendil Region

Sofradzhik Viewing Platform – Bistritsa Waterfall loop from Bistritsa

Moderate

4.8

(12)

hikers

Sofradzhik Viewing Platform – Bistritsa Waterfall loop from Bistritsa

03:21

10.2km

470m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1.35 km

Sofradzhik Viewing Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easy to reach from Bistritsa. The view from the platform is almost the same as the one from the nearby rocks but in the summer it is a little be windy and cooler

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5.07 km

Bistritsa Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Summer and spring are a great picnic spot. The walk to the waterfall takes about 4-5 hours on foot in one direction, starting from the upper end of the village of Bistritsa where there is parking.

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.28 km

1.80 km

124 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

3.34 km

1.80 km

124 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

13°C

1°C

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

June 9, 2024,Hike Ecotrail Samokovishte

If you take the right branch from the parking lot, the path becomes narrower, steeper and reaches below the panoramic platform, where it joins the main eco-path. Then it becomes a pleasant walk. We went through the steep. Above the waterfalls, I do not recommend it for people without good physical fitness!

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