ST526 Kardzhali - Madrets

Hiking Hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 22.33 km
Elevation gain 809 m
Elevation loss 781 m
Altitude minimum 245 m
Altitude maximum 557 m
Altitude Start 257 m
Altitude End 285 m
Estimated hiking time 7 h 40 min
Difficulty Hard

22.33 km loop hiking starting from Kardzhali. Elevation gain is 809 m, with altitude ranging from 245 m to 557 m. Estimated time: 7 h 40 min. Starting town: Kardzhali (Кърджали, Bulgarie).

This hike includes 4 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 462 m across 6.96 km, with an average slope of 6.6%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 1.95 km): +49 m over 588 m, average slope 8.3%
  • Climb 2 (at km 7.73 km): +263 m over 3.76 km, average slope 7.0%
  • Climb 3 (at km 9.61 km): +43 m over 684 m, average slope 6.3%
  • Climb 4 (at km 22.31 km): +107 m over 1.93 km, average slope 5.6%

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