Chernatitsa hut

Chernatitsa hut (Bulgarian: Хижа Чернатица), originally known as Komsomolska, is a mountain lodge in the Western Rhodopes of Bulgaria. It stands at 1,355 metres above sea level in the Dalgata niva locality, on the Belocherkovski rid within the Chernatitsa division, near the villages of Galabovo and Tsar Kaloyan and not far from the city of Plovdiv. The hut was built in 1974 by the tourist society "Ruen" of Plovdiv with the assistance of the Central Council of the Bulgarian Tourist Union (BTS). It is a modern three-storey building with 80 beds, offering rooms with two and four beds; some rooms have private bathrooms while others share sanitary facilities. The lodge also has a well-appointed restaurant, a tourist dining room, a ski storage room and a sports ground. It is electrified, supplied with running hot water and connected to the sewerage system. Its interior architectural design is considered among the best of Bulgarian mountain huts. The most convenient starting point is Plovdiv, from where regular buses from the Rodopi bus station reach hut Zdravets in about an hour. From there, a walk of roughly 35 minutes in summer and 45 minutes in winter leads to Chernatitsa hut. The hut is also a base for longer hikes to nearby destinations such as letovishte Studenets (1 hour), hut Ruen (3.30 hours), letovishte Byala Cherkva (2.30 hours) and hut Ravnishta (4 hours via hut Zdravets). Chernatitsa hut is a well-known and accessible mountain tourism site in the region, welcoming individual hikers and groups throughout the year.

Chernatitsa hut was built in 1974 by the tourist society "Ruen" of Plovdiv, with the assistance of the Central Council of the Bulgarian Tourist Union (BTS). It was originally named "Komsomolska" and later became known as Chernatitsa. The hut is located at 1,355 metres above sea level in the Dalgata niva locality, on the Belocherkovski rid within the Chernatitsa division of the Western Rhodopes, near the villages of Galabovo and Tsar Kaloyan and the city of Plovdiv. It is a modern three-storey building with 80 beds, rooms with two and four beds, a well-appointed restaurant, a tourist dining room, a ski storage room and a sports ground. The building is electrified, supplied with running hot water and connected to the sewerage system. Its interior architectural design is considered among the best of Bulgarian mountain huts. Over the years, the hut has been maintained and updated: laminate flooring has been installed in the rooms, new terracotta tiles in the restaurant and tourist kitchen, and some furniture has been reupholstered. The most convenient starting point is Plovdiv, from where regular buses from the Rodopi bus station reach hut Zdravets in about an hour. From there, a walk of roughly 35 minutes in summer and 45 minutes in winter leads to Chernatitsa hut. The hut is also a base for longer hikes to nearby destinations such as letovishte Studenets (1 hour), hut Ruen (3.30 hours), letovishte Byala Cherkva (2.30 hours) and hut Ravnishta (4 hours via hut Zdravets). Chernatitsa hut remains an active and popular mountain tourism site in the region.

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  Chernatitsa hut is built by the tourist society "Ruen" of Plovdiv with the assistance of the Central Council of the Bulgarian Tourist Union (BTS).

A modern, well-equipped mountain hut in the Western Rhodopes, serving as a convenient base for hikers and tourists exploring the Chernatitsa division.

• Mountain hut accommodation (80 beds)

• Restaurant

• Tourist dining room

• Ski storage

• Sports ground

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