Type: beamlike, mountain
Subtype: pedestrian crossings
Length of the route: 9.00 km
Crossing time: 6 hours on foot
Positive displacement: 1200 m
Suitable for crossing on a mountain bike, cross motorcycle, ATV;
Route description:
You start at the fork to Vrachesh Monastery. In the beginning, you walk on a sloping road through a valley. There is a rather steep climb to the ridge. When you reach the meadow in front of the top, there is a triple fork, but only the road to Murgash Lodge is visible. You have to go straight and climb the rocks. After about 300 m you can see the markings and continue directly to the top on a barely visible path.
The descent is much easier; you go on a „classic“ route through the Govedarnika locality. For variety, you can continue along the ridge mark Kom-Emine until you reach a large fork. In the meantime, you can visit a small peak – Yovchovoto peak. You can go down the classic dirt road, but you can also go on the path that passes through the meadows. There is a steep descent through the forest.
Murgash is the highest peak in the Murgash part in the Western Stara Planina Mountains. Its height is 1687 m above sea level. It is built of Paleozoic rocks and has domed shape with steep slopes. The Eleshnitsa and Batuliyska Rivers spring from its foot.
Marking: in the part of the Kom-Emine route there is an availability of a GPS file for download and use from a mobile device
Tourist infrastructure: Murgash Chalet
Landmarks nearby: Vrachesh Monastery of Holy Forty Martyrs; in the village of Vrachesh – Workshop for icons, Workshops for Cooperage and the Church of St. Dimitar, History Museum in Botevgrad; Clock Tower in the town of Botevgrad
Connection with other routes: Kom-Emine route and a second variant of crossing the current part on a circular route – see the map only in blue
Level of difficulty: medium level of difficulty – the road is long, there are long steep sections to overcome, and proper physical training is recommended.
Seasonal access: in all seasons (recommended from spring to autumn)