Vitosha Trails (Aleko)

Open in season Bikepark

Vitosha-Naturpark · Sofia · Bulgaria

StatusOpen

SeasonSummer season 2026 from 6 June (end not specified)

Opening hoursChairlifts Vitoshko Lale 1 & 2: Sat & Sun 9:00–16:30, weather permitting only · Half-day tickets valid 9:00–13:00 or 12:30–16:30 · Lift status in real time at skivitosha.com

Day ticketMTB-Tageskarte 19 € (Schüler/Studenten/Rentner 16 €) · Halbtag 16 € (13 €) · Wochenendkarte 30 € (24 €) · Einzelticket 1 Lift 6 € (5 €), 2 Lifte 9 € (6 €)

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Park & facilities

Lift / shuttle: Gondola lift Simeonovo–Aleko hut (6.3 km) plus chairlifts Vitoshko Lale 1 & 2 · Lift tickets for bikers only with a signed declaration at the ticket office
Parking: Parking zones in front of the lift valley stations Simeonovo and Dragalevtsi · also reachable by city bus from Sofia
Bike rental: Rental via Bike Ventures (guided tour from Sofia): full-suspension €40, hardtail €20 surcharge
Season pass: MTB-Saisonkarte 220 € (Schüler/Studenten/Rentner 160 €)

Trails

Seven downhill/enduro trails described by the lift operator Vitosha Ski, each reachable by lift: M1 MSM Trail (1.98 km, 401 m vertical, difficult), M2 Bai Krastyo (2.41 km, 497 m vertical, difficult), M3 Dragalevtsi (2.79 km, 535 m vertical, difficult), M4 Simeonovo (4.88 km, 593 m vertical, intermediate), M5 Laleto (1.82 km, 391 m vertical, difficult), M6 Kimbata (5.2 km, 612 m vertical, intermediate) and M7 Universiada 1983 (3.2 km loop for bikers, hikers and runners, easy to intermediate, approval pending). This is only part of the trail network in Vitosha Nature Park (Trailforks: around 58 MTB trails, approx. 132 km). Mandatory: helmet, knee guards and gloves. In addition, guided shuttle tours from Sofia with Bike Ventures (from €60 per person, min. 6 people, May–November).

Information from official park and lift operator sources, compiled for Bikepark Navigator. Despite careful research, provided without guarantee – opening hours, prices and trail access can change at short notice. The park's official website is authoritative.