ST427 Bankya - Sofia

Stage in the Sultans Trail, a historic and cultural long-distance hiking route from Vienna to Istanbul.

Covering 17.9 km, this is a substantial hike requiring a reasonable base fitness. Most walkers complete it in about 3 hours and 59 minutes.

This linear trail moves from one end to the other without looping back. A return journey by transport — or retracing the path — is needed to get back to the start. The trail is officially waymarked as ST427, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

Part of the International Walking Network (IWN), this route connects to a continent-spanning long-distance trail system. It meets the highest standards of waymarking, surface quality, and route documentation.