Stage in the Sultans Trail, a historic and cultural long-distance hiking route from Vienna to Istanbul.
OSM map layer · LineString
42.27, 23.51 · rel 19960980
42.27, 23.51 · rel 19960980
ST505 Samokov - khiza Mechit
20,3 km from Samokov to Mechit hut through urban area.
Samokov
→
Mechit hut
linear
20,3km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
strolling
SAC
linear
Shape
36
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Remote
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 · 8 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× monument
3× Attraction
Чакър Войвода
monument ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sarafskata kashta
Attraction ·
402 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Борис Хаджисотиров
monument ·
on the route
20,3 km
100%
Паисий Хилендарски
monument ·
on the route
20,3 km
100%
Георги Зуйбаров
monument ·
39 m off route
20,3 km
100%
Паметник на опълченците
monument ·
75 m off route
20,3 km
100%
Байракли джамия
Attraction ·
124 m off route
20,3 km
100%
Чадър чешма
Attraction ·
166 m off route
20,3 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
ST505 Samokov - khiza Mechit is 20.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, ST505 Samokov - khiza Mechit takes approximately 5h 4min to complete.
No, ST505 Samokov - khiza Mechit is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Samokov to Mechit hut. Plan ahead for return transport.
ST505 Samokov - khiza Mechit starts at Samokov.
ST505 Samokov - khiza Mechit is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
ST505 Samokov - khiza Mechit is maintained and managed by Sultans Trail Foundation.
Yes, ST505 Samokov - khiza Mechit is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.