Treshtenik hut

Treshtenik hut (Туристическа хижа Трещеник) is a mountain tourist lodge located in the Treshtenik resort area on the southern slopes of the Rila Mountains in Bulgaria, about 13 kilometres north of the town of Yakoruda and roughly one kilometre from the boundary of Rila National Park. The facility provides accommodation, dining, and outdoor recreation services, including excursions and ski slopes, and is managed by Iliyan Buchkov. Its original building dates to 1937, while a newer wing was completed in 2012, expanding capacity and modern amenities. The hut serves hikers, skiers, seminar groups, and families seeking a base for exploring the Rila range. The newer section contains 16 rooms with two or three beds each, totalling 40 beds, all with private bathrooms, plus a conference room for about 20 people and a dining hall for about 40 guests. The older base offers four rooms with a total of 20 beds, shared bathroom facilities, a tourist kitchen equipped with cookware, and a small tavern for about 25 guests. Several outdoor fireplaces with grills are available for homemade barbecue using own products. The hut is positioned as a year-round mountain retreat combining traditional Bulgarian hospitality with modern group facilities.

The original part of Treshtenik hut was built in 1937, establishing a mountain refuge in the Treshtenik area on the southern slopes of the Rila Mountains, about 13 kilometres north of Yakoruda and close to the boundary of Rila National Park. For decades it served hikers and nature lovers exploring the region. In 2012, a new wing was completed, significantly expanding capacity and modernising facilities. The new section added 16 rooms with two or three beds each, providing 40 beds with private bathrooms, along with a conference room for about 20 people and a dining hall for about 40 guests. The older base retained four rooms with a total of 20 beds, shared bathrooms, a tourist kitchen equipped with cookware, and a small tavern for about 25 guests. Outdoor barbecue areas with grills were also developed. The hut is currently managed by Iliyan Buchkov and continues to operate as a year-round tourist facility, offering accommodation, dining, excursions, ski slopes, and seminar spaces. Its website presents it as a base for both individual tourists and organised groups.

• 2012

  New wing completed, adding 16 rooms (40 beds), conference room, and dining hall.

• 1937

  Original part of the hut built.

Year-round mountain tourist hut offering both traditional and modern accommodation, group facilities, and outdoor activities in the Rila Mountains.

• New wing accommodation

  16 rooms with 2 or 3 beds each, total 40 beds, all with private bathrooms.

• Old base accommodation

  4 rooms with total 20 beds, shared bathrooms.

• Conference room

  Conference hall for training for about 20 people.

• Dining hall

  Dining hall for about 40 guests.

• Tavern

  Small tavern for about 25 guests in the old base.

• Tourist kitchen

  Equipped with all kinds of cookware.

• Barbecue areas

  Several fireplaces with grills for homemade barbecue.

• Excursions

  Organised excursions in the Rila Mountains.

• Ski slopes

  Ski slopes available for guests.

• Seminars

  Seminar facilities for groups.

1. 1ТУРИСТИЧЕСКА ХИЖА ТРЕЩЕНИКtreshtenik.albus-bg.com
2. 2ТУРИСТИЧЕСКА ХИЖА ТРЕЩЕНИК - За хижатаtreshtenik.albus-bg.com
3. 3Treshtenik hut - Wikidatawikidata.org