Zagrazhden Ecotrail

hiking trail
 
Located: 30 km away from Banite.
In Use Since: 2007.
 
Smolyan Region

Building:

  • 2005 - Field survey and design of the ecotrail.
  • 2007 - Building of the ecotrail.

BARET Participation: Made a field survey; prepared the project; built the ecotrail jointly with the Banite Municipality.

Sights: the Zagrazhden River meanders in the Rhodopes - waterfalls, crevices, glades.

drinking water
picnic area
picnic shelter
coniferous vegetation
deciduous vegetation
medicinal herbs
waterfalls
mineral spring

Nearby Sites: Banite Spa Resort.

Duration: approximately 4 hours.

Difficulty Level: hiking trip.

Season: May - October.

Equipment: hiking equipment.

lodging
 Private houses in the villages of Zagrazhden and Banite.
food service
 The village of Banite.

information
 This is the ecotrail with the largest number of bridges and ladders for crossing difficult sections. Hiring a guide is recommended.

Zagrazhden Ecotrail