Uzana hut

Uzana hut (Хижа Узана) is a mountain lodge situated at an elevation of 1,240 metres in the Uzana locality, on the ridge of the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) in Gabrovo Province, Bulgaria. The locality lies in the Gabrovo Balkan and is reachable by asphalt road from the town of Gabrovo, about 25 kilometres away. The hut is open throughout the year and serves as a base for walking, mountain tourism, cycling and, in winter, skiing. It is described as the oldest tourist facility in the Uzana area. The building is a solid three-storey structure with a spacious dining room, a lobby and a wide veranda. It offers 80 places, some of which are heated by solid fuel in winter, and it has its own water source providing very clean, cold water. The official website provides information about the locality, possible routes, the history of the hut and photographs of the building and the surrounding area. Uzana hut was built by the Gabrovo branch of the Bulgarian Tourist Union (BTS) between 1931 and 1932 and was opened and consecrated on 10 July 1932. Its construction cost 150,000 leva, donated by benefactors from Gabrovo. The hut has many beds. It can be reached by road from Gabrovo (25 km) or along tourist trails from Gabrovo, Yasenovo and Sheynovo. The route from Buzludzha hut takes about 5 hours, and from Mazalat hut about 4 hours 30 minutes. In the immediate vicinity of the hut is the Geographical Centre of Bulgaria. As a commercial offering, Uzana hut operates as a hospitality and outdoor-recreation brand: it markets accommodation, dining and access to marked trails and ski terrain in the central Balkan Mountains. Its identity is closely tied to the Uzana meadow, the widest ridge meadow in the Balkan Mountains, and to the hut's long history as a meeting point for Bulgarian hikers.

Uzana hut was built by the Gabrovo branch of the Bulgarian Tourist Union (BTS) between 1931 and 1932. It was opened and consecrated on 10 July 1932. The construction cost 150,000 leva, donated by benefactors from Gabrovo. The hut is the oldest tourist facility in the Uzana locality. It stands at 1,240 metres on the widest ridge meadow in the Balkan Mountains. The building is a solid three-storey structure with a spacious dining room, a lobby and a wide veranda, and it has 80 places. In winter, some of the places are heated by solid fuel. The hut has its own water source with very clean, cold water. It is open all year and offers opportunities for walking, mountain tourism, cycling and, in winter, skiing. It can be reached by asphalt road from Gabrovo, 25 kilometres away, or along tourist trails from Gabrovo, Yasenovo and Sheynovo. The route from Buzludzha hut takes about 5 hours, and from Mazalat hut about 4 hours 30 minutes. The Geographical Centre of Bulgaria is located in the immediate vicinity of the hut.

• 1932

  Uzana hut is opened and consecrated on 10 July 1932.

• 1931

  Construction of Uzana hut begins by the Gabrovo branch of the Bulgarian Tourist Union.

Historic, year-round mountain lodge and outdoor-recreation base in the Uzana locality of the Balkan Mountains.

• Mountain hut accommodation

  80 places in a three-storey building, some heated by solid fuel in winter.

• Dining room

  Spacious dining room for guests.

• Hiking and trekking

  Access to marked routes from Gabrovo, Yasenovo and Sheynovo.

• Cycling

  Cycling opportunities in the Uzana area.

• Skiing

  Winter skiing opportunities.

1. 1Хижа Узанаhija-uzana.com
2. 2Uzana hutwikidata.org
3. 3Узана (хижа)bg.wikipedia.org