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Nov 08
in MTB, MTB SRB routes 0 comments tags: Midžor, Stara Planina, Temska, Topli Dol

Stara Planina

The ride

The ride

Country: Serbia
Area name: Stara Planina mountain
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 12-Aug-2011
Length (km): 84.8
Elevation gain (m): 2130
Technical difficulty: ●●●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

MTB route Midžor – The peak of Serbia is situated in National Park Stara Planina (Old Mountain) near the border line between Serbia and Bulgaria. Stara Planina mountain is characterized by a great diversity of flora and fauna. This trail passes along the highest elevation points of Stara Planina mountain. The first section leads along Temštica canyon to Topli Dol village and than follows the ascent to the ridge of Stara Planina mountain. Midžor peak is the highest elevation point of the route. Furthermore, Midžor is the highest peak of Serbia at elevation of 2168 meters over the sea level. The trail leads along the south west slope of Stara Planina mountain ridge. Due to steep ascent count to hike with the bike on some sections. The singletrack section near Vražja Glava is overgrown in the grass and it takes about 4 km to reach the carriageway. Most of the trail is dry. Due to many unlabeled junctions the GPS unit with the uploaded route is a must for fast and safe navigation.



 
Getting there: Europe, Serbia, Belgrad, Niš, Pirot, Temska, Sveti Đorđe (St George) monastery.
 
Map of mountain biking route:

 




Description of MTB route:

The starting point of MTB mountain bike route is in Temska village at the parking place near Sveti Đorđe (St George) monastery. From the monastery proceed on the paved road along the canyon of Temštica stream to Topli Dol village. The paved road section to Topli Dol village is about 17km long. In Topli Dol turn left and after few hundred meters the paved road turns into the carriageway. After few kilometers the steep ascent in few turns leads to the ridge of Stara Planina mountain. At the junction turn left to Babin Zub Hotel & restaurant. From Babin Zub ride back and proceed along the ridge of Stara Planina mountain. The steep ascent leads to Midžor peak. Few hundred meters before Midžor peak the carriageway turns into the steep labeled singletrack that leads to Midžor peak. Midžor peak is situated just at the border line between Serbia and Bulgaria. From Midžor proceed to the east along the south east slope of Stara Planina mountain’s ridge. The carriageway gradually turns into the singletrack overgrown in the grass. Due to steep ascent and a section overgrown in the grass, count to hike about 4km at the section near Vražja Glava. The first descent section from Vražja Glava in the length of about 1.5km is overgrown with the grass too. The next descent section on the rocky carriageway leads back to Topli Dol village. From Topli Dol village ride back on the paved road to Temska and Sveti Đorđe (St George) monastery. For more details check above interactive Map and below Gallery & Notes of the route.

 
Elevation profile of MTB route:

Elevation profile of MTB route on Stara Planina mountain

Elevation profile of MTB route on Stara Planina mountain

 
Notes & references:

Best time for ride: summer.

Due to many unlabeled junctions the GPS unit with the uploaded route is a must for fast and safe navigation. The provided GE map and GPS tracklog include the waypoints of the springs of water. According to the elevation profile the ride in opposite direction could be more easy!
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

Sveti Đorđe monastery near Temska
The monastery
The bridge over Temštica stream. The bridge is named Mrtvački Most.
The bridge
The monument

The paved section from Temska to Topli Dol
The paved section
The monument in Topli Dol village
The monument
Topli Dol village
Topli Dol village

The section from Topli Dol to Babin Zub hotel
The carriageway
The spring of water on the section from Topli Dol to Babin Zub.
The spring of water
The spring of water on the section from Topli Dol to Babin Zub.
The spring of water

The junction next to Babin Zub on Stara Planina mountain
The junction
Babin Zub Hotel on Stara Planina mountain
Babin Zub Hotel
The section Babin Zub - Midžor
The trail

The ascent to Midžor peak on Stara Planina mountain
The ascent
The flower on the ridge of Stara Planina mountain
The flower
The final section towards Midžor peak on Stara Planina mountain
The carriageway

The view to the north east course from Midžor peak.
The view
At Midžor peak on Stara Planina mountain
At Midžor peak
The section from Midžor to Vražja Glava
The ride

Horses at the ridge of Stara Planina mountain
The landscape
The section of the trail overgrown in the grass on Stara Planina mountain
The trail
The section of the trail near Vražja Glava on Stara Planina mountain
The trail

At the right side there is Vražja Glava section on Stara Planina mountain
The view
The first section from Vražja Glava to Topli Dol on Stara Planina mountain
The trail
The spring of water at the downhill section to Topli Dol on Stara Planina mountain
The spring of water

The section to Topli Dol on Stara Planina mountain
The carriageway
The canyon of Temštica stream
The canyon

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