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If you love the Rhodope Mountains and are attracted by the idea of a gentle hike with unforgettable views - the "Volunteer" eco-trail is waiting for you. The route starts from the village of Snezhinka, a few minutes from Kardzhali and in the immediate vicinity of the village of Dazhdovnitsa.
Once you enter Dazhdovnitsa, you make a sharp 180° turn and descend along a narrow asphalt road towards Snezhinka. Shortly before the entrance to the village, next to an old fountain with a convenient parking area, the trail itself begins. Here you will see the clearly marked yellow markings, which will lead you through a flat, gentle route with a total length of 5.5 kilometers – ideal for any age and physical fitness.
The trail passes through the village of Snezhinka itself, where today only two families live. The atmosphere here is like frozen in time - old Rhodope houses, fragrant courtyards and a feeling of complete tranquility.
Leaving the village, to the left and ahead you will notice a rock massif known as the "Snezhinki" caves - four in number, narrow, low and difficult to pass. They are located on a cliff where a fortress existed in the Middle Ages. Due to the difficult terrain, we do not recommend visiting them without an experienced guide or someone who knows the area well.
The route continues along an old carriage road, which offers unique panoramas of the Kardzhali dam, passes through a pine forest and reaches a rope bridge connecting the two municipalities of Kardzhali and Ardino.
Deer, turtles, woodpeckers can often be seen along the way, and the ground is covered with thyme and lapad, which smell of real, living nature.
The trail is named "Volunteer" in honour of the volunteers from the Tourist Information Centre at the Municipality of Kardzhali, who work hard to mark and maintain the cleanliness and accessibility of the tourist routes in the municipality.
This is "Volunteer" - a trail that not only connects nature with people, but shows how far enthusiasm can go when it is led by love for the Rhodopes.
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