Stage in the Sultans Trail, a historic and cultural long-distance hiking route from Vienna to Istanbul.
OSM map layer · LineString
42.53, 23.28 · rel 19950292
42.53, 23.28 · rel 19950292
ST502 Aleko - Yarlovo
17,2 km from Aleko to Yarlovo through alpine terrain and mountains.
Aleko
→
Yarlovo
linear
17,2km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
mountain_hiking
SAC
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 8 points along the route
What will you encounter?
8× summit
Стената
summit ·
345 m off route
10,5 km
61%
Черни връх
summit ·
54 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Ярловски Купен
summit ·
68 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Скопарника
summit ·
284 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Малък Резен
summit ·
318 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Кара чаир
summit ·
394 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Купена
summit ·
463 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Големия рид (Смильо)
summit ·
483 m off route
17,2 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
ST502 Aleko - Yarlovo is 17.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, ST502 Aleko - Yarlovo takes approximately 4h 17min to complete.
No, ST502 Aleko - Yarlovo is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Aleko to Yarlovo. Plan ahead for return transport.
ST502 Aleko - Yarlovo starts at Aleko.
ST502 Aleko - Yarlovo is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
ST502 Aleko - Yarlovo is maintained and managed by Sultans Trail Foundation.
Yes, ST502 Aleko - Yarlovo is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.