ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS
Highlander5 DAYS - Hercules
- The 100 km long adventure takes you along the ridge of Stara planina where few have gone before. Designed especially for the HIGHLANDER Stara planina 2026 occasion, it will make the experience special both because of the changing viewpoints, the peaks that are visited, and also because of the feeling of freedom walking along the ridge and the border for more than 40 km. Descending from the start to the village of Topli do and visiting Piljski waterfall after a route longer than 20 km, you reach the first camp, Beledje. Passing through the village of Topli is an opportunity to get to know and feel the authenticity of the mountain villages and hosts of this region, which are becoming fewer and fewer. The second camp is located in the courtyard of the mountain lodge Dojkinci, which can be reached through Arbinje and a visit to the most beautiful waterfalls of StarapPlanina. On the third day, return along the ridge to the same camp Beledje, via Ponor waterfall, Kopren peak and Tri čuke. In Beledje, there is a break from the walk that leads to the last day with a unique walk along the edge that presents both physical and mental challenges that need to be overcome in this format. On the last day, the camp for the participants of the event was set up in the place of Golema reka, which can be reached via the top of Midžor and Dupljak, along the ridge path.
- Encountering peaks and waterfalls, abandoned watchtowers, through wild pastures, junipers, blueberries, deciduous and coniferous vegetation, in the company of wild horses, the nature that has made these landscapes especially authentic will not leave the participants indifferent.
- The places that can be visited on the trail lead from the peaks of Midžor, Kopren, Tri chuke, Dupljak, but also to a large number of waterfalls, starting from Piljski vodpad, to Tupavica, Draganov vir, Ponor, Tri kladenca, along the villages of Topli do and Dojkinci. Spending five days in the constant elevation of the terrain, visiting Stara Planina and walking to infinity, you get a special recognition that you succeeded. At the finish line, all participants on the same day, regardless of the format, share the joy of the walkers and celebrate the title that HIGHLANDER will proudly receive.
Highlander3 DAYS - Pegasus
- The medium-length adventure of 60 km takes the participants to the side of Stara planina, which is known to few. The part of the mountain that leads you through the peaks and the ridge will reward each participant with an experience of three days in the wild and untouched nature of the tame and challenging Stara Planina, which is best experienced a step away from the stars at night.
- The Pegasus adventure begins with a start in the courtyard of the Dojkinci mountain lodge, from where it continues with a climb to the next camp, Beleđe, passing through the watercourses of the mountain and the roof of Serbia along a path that leads along the ridge and the border. The ridge leads to the Beleđe camp, over the Ponor waterfall, the Koprena peak and Tri čuka. In Beleđe, a break is taken from the walk that continues to take participants to the place of Golema reka, which is reached via the peaks of Midžor and Dupljak, along the ridge path. The unique WALK ON THE EDGE presents both physical and mental challenges that need to be overcome in this format.
- The adventure that lasts 3 days is proposed as a hedonistic adventure that can be more extreme in a shorter time or enjoy and connect with nature in one easy rhythm with more breaks and socializing.
Highlander2 DAYS - Orion
- The adventure of the shortest path HIGHLANDER Stara planina is circular and starts from the top of Babin zub where it also returns to part of the ridge.
- On the first day, climbing towards the border, visiting the peaks of Midžor and Dupljak, you will reach the first camp located in the village of Golema Reka. In order to see and experience Stara Planina in a different light and format, the trail intersects with the medium and longest format HIGHLANDER Stara Planina, where the energy of the participants increases and additionally motivates them to take a step and experience more. After a night spent under a clear sky, Stara planina challenges the participants to climb over Konjarnik to return to the starting point at the foot of start location, Babin zub (Baba's tooth).
- The Orion adventure with a length of 35 km will be a real challenge and temptation to go through on the weekend and feel the atmosphere and energy of the birth of the HIGHLANDERs with the participants of other formats.
