Mountain huts in Bulgaria
A Bulgarian hut (hizha) is a staffed mountain lodge with shared rooms and simple hot food — part refuge, part inn. Our map holds 379 huts and 188 unmanned shelters from OpenStreetMap. Here is how they work, what a bed costs in 2026 and the rules that matter.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
What to expect
Expect bunks or beds in shared rooms and a short menu of hot food. Bring a sleeping-bag liner and a head torch, and ring ahead: many huts close outside the main season.
What a night costs in 2026
A bed in a shared room usually costs about €14–25 per person per night; rooms with their own bathroom cost more. Members of the Bulgarian Tourist Union get up to 20% off, though the discount varies by hut. Prices change, so check with the hut before you go.
| Hut | Per person, per night | Price list |
|---|---|---|
| Aleko (Vitosha) | €20–23 | valid 1 Feb – 30 Sep 2026 |
| Malyovitsa (Rila) | €20.45–23 | undated |
| Uzana (Central Balkan) | €14–16 | undated |
| Begovitsa (Pirin) | €20 in rooms, €30 in bungalows | undated |
Cash, cards and booking
Carry cash in small notes: some huts take cards, but many do not. In summer and at weekends call ahead, especially if you are a group.
A shelter is not a hut
A shelter (zaslon) is an unmanned refuge with no warden, no food and often no water. It is there for bad weather and emergencies, not as a free hut. High and remote huts of the Bulgarian Tourist Union must take in anyone who arrives when every bed is taken.
Rules at and around huts
- Dogs are not allowed inside Bulgarian Tourist Union huts, except guide dogs.
- In the Rila, Pirin and Central Balkan national parks a tent may go up only at designated, signposted places — most of them next to huts and shelters.
- Fires are allowed only at designated fireplaces. Central Balkan National Park has banned all open fires since 13 July 2026, official fireplaces included.
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