ECOPATH “PRESERVED PARANGALITSA”

Territory of Rila National Park, Kartalska Polyana Area, Blagoevgrad.

The eco-trail starts from the area Kartalska meadow on the territory of Blagoevgrad Park section reaches the entrance to the reserve “Parangalitsa” and has a total length of 712 m. At the beginning of the route there is a wooden shed designed for outdoor / green school lessons. Along the route there are 5 information boards containing information about the eco-route, the oldest forest reserve in Bulgaria – Parangalitsa and the unique biodiversity in the protected area. There are two places for short-term rest of the visitors, with 8 wooden benches and 4 wooden tables. The route is accessible and provided by wooden bridges. The ecopath is representative for centuries-old coniferous forests, mainly spruce, white fir, fir and others.

From the town of Blagoevgrad (along the Blagoevgradadska Bistritsa River) – 31 km along an asphalt road to the Kartalska Polyana locality on the road to the hut “Macedonia”. During the summer there is a bus line (Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8.00 am leaving from Blagoevgrad railway station) from Blagoevgrad to Bodrost resort.

Additional information:
Contacts: Directorate of “Rila National Park”
Park area Blagoevgrad
2700 city of  Blagoevgrad
Neighborhood “Varosha”
12, Bistritsa str., В

tel.: 073/880537
fax: 073/881023
e-mail: office@rilanationalpark.bg