Hi, I don't know, I'm sorry. But it cannot be very expensive. However, I looked at a website and they give a phone number you can call: +359 889 834 277 I cannot copy the website, but check under bansko / vihren hut I hope this helps. Sophie

Another thought, the 'waterfall walk' follows the river uphill from Bansko. We walked a couple of sections over a couple of days. The well walked path is mostly through woodland, veering back and forth between the river and the road up to Vihren. It is steadily rising obviously all the way but is shaded on hot days and is pretty throughout. Bulgarians enjoy barbecues at weekends so there are many picnic spots along the way and even one section lower down that is pushchair friendly as it is tarmacked paths ( I remember this starting from a prominent bus stop, the first reached after leaving Bansko and the National Park visitor centre, so guess you could catch a bus to here to also start a section of the riverside waterfall walk.

Yes in one way as there seemed to be a few others on the mountain. However, it really depends on your walking experience and personal skills and confidence. If you would be happy to climb given changeable weather then give it a go- you can always turn back or tag onto someone else. It is a mountain walk so until the top section you'd be fine following the coloured symbols. The top section is more a shearer convex that is very steep, so if you are happy stepping onto smaller rocks with a bit of a sense of exposure, particularly on the way down when it is harder to pick out a worn route, you'll be fine. Going up this section, it's harder to see the worn painted symbols and impossible to see them on the way down. On the positive side, you just pick a line up and you will reach the top and the opposite coming down:) This last section is only about 40 minutes anyway. So, yes, give it a go, pick your day ( weekends you'll always have others on the hill) and have fun:)

Hi Saul, We visited Bansko in last July and had a great time. We rent a car, so we could reach even further places. I can recommend these attractions: 1. Spend 1-2 hours in Dancing Bears Park. 2. 1 day trek climbing to Vihren peak - but I'm not sure how is the weather. It took us 6 hours (3 up and 3 down in a circular trail) - panoramic view is amazing. 3. Using a cable, going up to Bezbog hut, ans start from there a trail to Popovo lake. 4. Wandering the old city center - it is a magical place. 5. As we had SPA in our hotel, we didn't have to, but we heard there are good SPA places in bansko. 6. Don't forget to taste ice-cream. Even in winter. it worth it. Another recommendations: 1. Hotel - Gardenia Park Hotel. Great service and Spa. Cheap price. Located 5 minutes walking from the old city center. 2. --- Restaurants: EMAP (if I'm not wrong, the P is equal to R in bulgarian:) ) --- I can't remember the name, but in the old city, next to the church, there is a good Mexana (There are singers in the restaurants, moving along the tables). If I remember well, the benches are covered with "fur" or something similar.