Stage in the Sultans Trail, a historic and cultural long-distance hiking route from Vienna to Istanbul.
OSM map layer · LineString
42.18, 23.42 · rel 19962876
42.18, 23.42 · rel 19962876
ST506 khiza Mechit - Rila Monastery
23,7 km from khiza Mechi to Rila Monastery through alpine terrain and lakes.
khiza Mechi
→
Rila Monastery
linear
23,7km
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
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× summit
2× Water
1× cave
1× monument
Будачки камък
summit ·
474 m off route
15,4 km
65%
Чешма Мечит
Water ·
on the route
15,9 km
67%
Малък Мечит
summit ·
on the route
23,7 km
100%
Holy Cave
cave ·
31 m off route
23,7 km
100%
Неофит Рилски
monument ·
36 m off route
23,7 km
100%
Безимен
summit ·
62 m off route
23,7 km
100%
Мечит
summit ·
66 m off route
23,7 km
100%
Вода кобилино бранище
Water ·
169 m off route
23,7 km
100%
Малка Попова капа
summit ·
340 m off route
23,7 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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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
ST506 khiza Mechit - Rila Monastery is 23.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, ST506 khiza Mechit - Rila Monastery takes approximately 5h 55min to complete.
No, ST506 khiza Mechit - Rila Monastery is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from khiza Mechi to Rila Monastery. Plan ahead for return transport.
ST506 khiza Mechit - Rila Monastery starts at khiza Mechi.
ST506 khiza Mechit - Rila Monastery is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
ST506 khiza Mechit - Rila Monastery is maintained and managed by Sultans Trail Foundation.
Yes, ST506 khiza Mechit - Rila Monastery is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.