Yavorov hut

Yavorov hut (Bulgarian: Хижа „Яворов“) is a mountain hut in the Pirin Mountains of southwestern Bulgaria. It stands on the western slope of the Razlogki Suhodol cirque, in the Suhodolski Polyani locality, at an elevation of 1,740 metres above sea level. The hut is a substantial two-storey building with a capacity of 70 places; sanitary facilities and bathrooms are shared per floor, though some rooms have private facilities. The building has electricity and running water, with central internal heating, and the ground floor houses a restaurant, a buffet and a small shop. Immediately next to the new building stands the old Yavorov hut, a two-storey structure with a capacity of 27 places, also electrified and supplied with water, with external sanitary facilities and a kitchen. The old hut was built in 1933 by the tourist society "Pirin" of the town of Razlog under the name hut "Polyanite". Its construction cost 26,300 leva, raised through municipal, society and private donations. The new building was constructed in 1981. A chapel, "All Saints", was built next to the hut and was consecrated in 2016 by Metropolitan Seraphim of Nevrokop. Every year on the chapel's feast day — the first Sunday after Pentecost — hikers gather at the church for a water blessing. Yavorov hut lies close to the most extensive alpine karst area in the Pirin Mountains. The surroundings offer numerous mountain landmarks, and the hut is the popular starting point for the route traversing the main ridge of the northern Pirin division. Starting points include the town of Razlog (4 hours via the Betolovoto locality), the junction for Betolovoto on the Simitli–Bansko road (2 hours 50 minutes by cart track and path to the hut), and the entrance of Pirin National Park at the Betolovoto locality (1 hour 30 minutes). Routes lead to the Koncheto shelter (3 hours 30 minutes), Vihren peak (5 hours), Vihren hut (7 hours), Predel hut (5 hours 30 minutes), Zagaza hut (6 hours) and Lagera hut (8 hours 30 minutes). Short excursions in the vicinity include Kamenititsa peak (3 hours), Razlogki Suhodol peak (2 hours 50 minutes), Suhodolsko lake (1 hour 30 minutes), the Stalbite ridge (2 hours) and Okaden peak (1 hour 30 minutes).

Yavorov hut traces its origins to the old hut "Polyanite", built in 1933 by the tourist society "Pirin" of the town of Razlog. The construction cost 26,300 leva, funds gathered from municipal, society and private donations. That original two-storey building, with a capacity of 27 places, still stands immediately next to the present hut; it is electrified and supplied with water, with external sanitary facilities and a kitchen. The new, larger Yavorov hut was built in 1981. It is a massive two-storey building with a capacity of 70 places. Sanitary facilities and bathrooms are shared per floor, while some rooms have private facilities. The hut is electrified and supplied with water, with central internal heating. On the ground floor there is a restaurant, a buffet and a small shop. A chapel dedicated to All Saints was built next to the hut and was consecrated in 2016 by Metropolitan Seraphim of Nevrokop. Every year on the chapel's feast day — the first Sunday after Pentecost — hikers gather at the church for a water blessing. The hut is situated in the Razlogki Suhodol cirque on the western slope of the Pirin Mountains, in the Suhodolski Polyani locality, at 1,740 metres above sea level. It lies close to the most extensive alpine karst area in Pirin. The surroundings contain numerous mountain landmarks, and the hut serves as the popular starting point for the route traversing the main ridge of the northern Pirin division. Approach routes include the town of Razlog (4 hours via the Betolovoto locality), the junction for Betolovoto on the Simitli–Bansko road (2 hours 50 minutes by cart track and path), and the entrance of Pirin National Park at the Betolovoto locality (1 hour 30 minutes). From the hut, routes lead to the Koncheto shelter (3 hours 30 minutes), Vihren peak (5 hours), Vihren hut (7 hours), Predel hut (5 hours 30 minutes), Zagaza hut (6 hours) and Lagera hut (8 hours 30 minutes). Short excursions nearby include Kamenititsa peak (3 hours), Razlogki Suhodol peak (2 hours 50 minutes), Suhodolsko lake (1 hour 30 minutes), the Stalbite ridge (2 hours) and Okaden peak (1 hour 30 minutes).

• 2016

  All Saints chapel next to the hut consecrated by Metropolitan Seraphim of Nevrokop.

• 1981

  New, larger Yavorov hut building constructed with a capacity of 70 places.

• 1933

  Old hut "Polyanite" built by the tourist society "Pirin" of Razlog at a cost of 26,300 leva.

A traditional Bulgarian mountain hut and popular trailhead for the northern Pirin, offering basic accommodation, food and route access in a high alpine karst setting.

• Mountain hut accommodation (70 places in new building, 27 in old building)

• Restaurant, buffet and small shop on the ground floor

• Hiking and mountaineering route access in the northern Pirin

1. 1Yavorov hut – Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Яворов (хижа) – Wikipedia (Bulgarian)bg.wikipedia.org