Stage in the Sultans Trail, a historic and cultural long-distance hiking route from Vienna to Istanbul.
OSM map layer · LineString
42.70, 23.23 · rel 19898068
42.70, 23.23 · rel 19898068
ST427 Bankya - Sofia
17,9 km from Bankya to Sofia through alpine terrain and mountains.
Bankya
→
Sofia
linear
17,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
strolling
SAC
linear
Shape
27
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
16× monument
2× ruins
1× summit
1× Attraction
Симон Боливар Венецуела
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Паметник на юристите - спасители на българските евреи
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Димитър Хаджимитрев
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Христо Ботев
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Тарас Шевченко
monument ·
41 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Алея ФИА
monument ·
79 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Южна кула към портата
ruins ·
147 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Папа Йоан XXIII
monument ·
156 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Северна правоъгълна кула
ruins ·
172 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Малка Коньовица
summit ·
198 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Магдалина Станчева
monument ·
217 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Разперени крила
monument ·
294 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Генерал Гурко
monument ·
296 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Джон Атанасов
monument ·
323 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Григор Вачков
monument ·
358 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Независимостта на България
monument ·
363 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Екзарх Антим I
monument ·
368 m off route
0,0 km
0%
На загиналите във войните
monument ·
101 m off route
5,7 km
32%
Елена и Никола Иванови, бюст-паметник
monument ·
227 m off route
17,9 km
100%
Вазовият дъб
Attraction ·
289 m off route
17,9 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
ST427 Bankya - Sofia is 17.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, ST427 Bankya - Sofia takes approximately 4h 28min to complete.
No, ST427 Bankya - Sofia is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Bankya to Sofia. Plan ahead for return transport.
ST427 Bankya - Sofia starts at Bankya.
ST427 Bankya - Sofia is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
ST427 Bankya - Sofia is maintained and managed by Sultans Trail Foundation.
Yes, ST427 Bankya - Sofia is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.