Mountain Routes: Safety and Comfort During a Summer Hike

18.07.2025 | Tourism News

The Mountain Rescue Service provides current information about optimal conditions for tourist activities, emphasizing recommendations for safety and preparation for one-day mountain hikes.

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Official meteorological data from the Mountain Rescue Service of the Bulgarian Red Cross reveal favorable conditions for mountain tourism on July 18, 2025. Temperature parameters promise a comfortable environment – around 22°C at an altitude of 1,200 meters and pleasant 15°C at 2,000 meters above sea level.

The synoptic forecast predicts mainly sunny weather with episodic cloud formations over the Rhodope Mountain massif. Meteorological conditions include the possibility of short-term precipitation and moderate wind, which may temporarily intensify from the west-northwest direction.

Experts from the rescue service issue extremely important recommendations to mountaineers. Among the key advice are: early morning departure, ensuring charged communication devices, appropriate clothing, sufficient water and food, mandatory sun protection, and strict adherence to officially marked tourist routes.