Свищи плаз, Mountain summit in Stara Planina, Bulgaria
Svishi Plaz is a mountain summit in Stara Planina that reaches 1,888 meters in elevation. Its eastern and western faces display steep slopes along with extensive rock outcroppings.
The summit was established as a natural boundary line between different Bulgarian regions in the 19th century. This function shaped its geographic and administrative importance to the present day.
Local mountaineering groups organize annual winter expeditions to Svishi Plaz, maintaining traditional climbing routes established by early Bulgarian alpinists.
Marked trails from nearby mountain huts provide access to the summit. Summer months are generally the best season for climbing.
From this point you can see the northern and southern mountain chains of Bulgaria at the same time. The location offers one of the widest panoramic views in the region.
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