Botev Peak

The peak rises to an elevation of 2,376 meters above sea level, making it the highest point of the Balkan Mountains in central Bulgaria.

The peak carried the name Yumrukchal until 1950, when authorities changed its designation to honor Bulgarian poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev.

The mountain holds a central position in Bulgarian mountaineering traditions and represents a primary destination for national hiking expeditions.

The ascent from Ray Resthouse at 1,560 meters requires a two-and-a-half hour climb through marked trails in the Central Balkan National Park.

A weather station and radio tower at the summit broadcast television and radio signals across 65 percent of Bulgaria and into parts of Romania and Turkey.

Location: Plovdiv

Location: Karlovo

Elevation above the sea: 2,376 m

Part of: Conqueror of the ten mountain peaks, 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria

GPS coordinates: 42.71667,24.93333

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:48