📍 Central Stara Planina, starting point: m. Panitse (to Kalofer)

🚗 Park next to the hotel "Kaloferskite voivodi" - the last meters are a dirt road

🥾 The trail starts with a steep climb, passes through a forest, meadows, several fountains and wooden bridges. Views of Dzhendema and the peaks open up. The hut is open year-round, has a kitchen and food.

🕒 About 4 hours in the direction

💧 There is a fountain at the shelter and another one further up

🧒 Suitable for children: ⚠️ Only for the hardy and experienced -the hike is long, with a big climb

💡 Tip: The hut is popular in the summer, places fill up quickly - book in advance. Food is offered at certain times and is not particularly good. The staff is often rude. We advise you to bring your own food. Sometimes in the summer it gets very noisy and it is not pleasant.

Rai Hut

One of the most picturesquely located huts in Bulgaria