ST503a Yarlovo - Belchin (mountain route)

From the Vitosha foothills above Yarlovo, this alternative route to Belchin leads southward into the gentle, rounded heights of the Verila range, a low mountain belt forming the quiet divide between Vitosha and Rila. The trail follows old pastoral tracks across open meadows and scattered pine groves before beginning its descent toward the valley below. As the hills fall away, the first landmark to appear is the ancient hilltop stronghold of Tsari Mali Grad, its restored walls and towers rising above the surrounding fields. From here, the path drops into the basin of Belchin, a village with deep historical roots and thermal springs, marking the end of this peaceful traverse across the Verila uplands.