Stage in the Sultans Trail, a historic and cultural long-distance hiking route from Vienna to Istanbul.
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42.64, 23.31 · rel 19900841
42.64, 23.31 · rel 19900841
ST501 Sofia - Aleko
16,6 km from Sofia, Nedelya to Aleko hut through alpine terrain and mountains.
Sofia, Nedelya
→
Aleko hut
linear
16,6km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
mountain_hiking
SAC
linear
Shape
36
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1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
18× monument
1× viewpoint
1× summit
Симеон Радев
monument ·
on the route
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ВАСИЛ ЛЕВСКИ
monument ·
on the route
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Мемориал на жертвите на комунистическия режим в България
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29 m off route
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Манфред Вьорнер
monument ·
32 m off route
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Войнишки мемориал на Първи и Шести софийски пехотен полк
monument ·
54 m off route
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Част от Берлинската стена
monument ·
65 m off route
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Махатма Ганди
monument ·
84 m off route
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Генерал Хосе Артигас
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93 m off route
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"За децата на София с любов!"
monument ·
102 m off route
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Михаил Обренович
monument ·
118 m off route
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Симон Боливар
monument ·
129 m off route
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Голям синигер
monument ·
163 m off route
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Генерал Хосе Де Сан Мартин
monument ·
171 m off route
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Иван Вазов
monument ·
199 m off route
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Димитър Пешев
monument ·
208 m off route
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Райко Даскалов
monument ·
211 m off route
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Симеон Радев
monument ·
219 m off route
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Илия Стоянов Минев
monument ·
220 m off route
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Тайна гледка
viewpoint ·
224 m off route
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Лозенски редут
summit ·
227 m off route
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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
ST501 Sofia - Aleko is 16.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, ST501 Sofia - Aleko takes approximately 4h 9min to complete.
No, ST501 Sofia - Aleko is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Sofia, Nedelya to Aleko hut. Plan ahead for return transport.
ST501 Sofia - Aleko starts at Sofia, Nedelya.
ST501 Sofia - Aleko is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
ST501 Sofia - Aleko is maintained and managed by Sultans Trail Foundation.
Yes, ST501 Sofia - Aleko is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.