Hiking 260km on The Five Mountains Trail E4 in Bulgaria
The year of 2020 was not a regular travel year, however with an adventurous mindset, it was still possible to go out there and explore.
One of the adventures that caught my eye was the E4 trail in the Bulgarian mountains (also known as The Five mountains trail), which is a 260km trail crossing through 5 different mountains, and a part of the E4 Trans European hiking trail.
Grab a snack and a cup of tea, and let me take you along this 10-day hiking journey.
Story, filming & editing: Lyubo Yanev
Instagram: / bubo_yanev
(Description in Bulgarian)
Маршрут Е4 България
Годината 2020-та не бе обикновена година за пътуване, но с приключенски дух, се намират решения за опознаване на света.
Едно от тези приключения което ми грабна окото бе маршрутът Е4, наричан още Петте планини, които е 260км маршрут прекосявайки пет български планини (Витоша, Верила, Рила, Пирин и Славянка).
Това видео разказва преживяването от 10-дневното изживяване на похода Е4.
Приятно гледане!
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This deserves more views
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I am happy with it's reach so far, but if more people can watch it and get inspired by it, even better :) Cheers!
Beautiful video Lyubo! After seeing this video, I decided to also hike the whole Bulgarian section of the E4 this summer. It was so worth it! Greets from Belgium!
This was SO GOOD! Great job on the video! I would LOVE to hike there some day.
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment Dan! I'm glad that my video reached to you, and I hope you will get the chance to hike through those not very well known mountains in Bulgaria one day :) And in the meantime, there is a fresh new upload, now from the well known Dolomites. A different experience with a lot more infrastructure (and thus more people as well), but also huge iconic peaks.. :)
Beautiful Bulgarian nature ! Wonderful views! Excellent filming! I liked and subscribed, see you...
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Enjoy your summer!
What a beautiful landscape. 💪👏👍🏻 Greetings from Switzerland!
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! So much beautiful scenery in Switzerland as well!
Pretty sure that after a year or two this will surely hit million+ views!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Hehe, thank you! It's all in the hands of the KZread algorithm :) And in the meantime there is a fresh new upload from a new hike 😋
Чудесен филм! Уловил си магията на планините по най-добрия начин. С това видео ще мотивираш много хора, да видят тази красота със собствените си очи и да изживеят това приключение! Успех!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Благодаря Викторе, надявам се и аз също видеото да вдъхнови хората да видят красотите в планините ни и да се грижат за запазването на природата. Поздрави :)
My ancestors came to the USA from Eastern Europe roughly 110 to 130 years ago. I did not know that my ancestral homelands held such beauty. Truly this was a beautiful trek. Perhaps, some day, I could hike there, if I can first find the Fountain of Youth. Thank you for sharing this video.
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! So many incredible places around here! Nature for me is what makes this place so special, I hope you will get the chance to visit one day!
Aaaaahhhh....Bulgaria is such a beautiful country! The landscape is so diverse with mountainous peeks, deep valleys, lakes and plateaus. It reminds me of Patagonia, except for the huts though. What a beautiful and inspiring hike. Thank you for sharing your adventures. Much respect!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yeah, its a beautiful place and unique in its own way, Happy hiking!
Such a great video, Lyubo 🙌 This along with a cup of coffee in the morning 10/10
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Hehe, thank you! I am glad you could enjoy your watching experience :)
Hi! Excellent video with great footage my friend. 👍 174 kind regards.👫
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I am glad you could appreciate it!
@RossellaLolli
2 жыл бұрын
@@luboyanev Hey thank you my friend how are you🤗 new friends here
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
@@RossellaLolli Doing good thank you, I can see you are from Italy, I would love to make a hiking film from there in the near future!
@RossellaLolli
2 жыл бұрын
@@luboyanev Welcome dear friend ,yes we have beautiful mountains thank you very much
Beautiful, I am in love with Bulgaria. Bogudare nogu
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Hehe, I am glad you enjoyed it, I can see you know a few words to help you on a trip to Bulgaria :) Enjoy your summer
The views, trails, scenery is just incredible. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it, it's indeed an incredible trail!
Terrific! Well done Lyubo - such an interesting and well crafted film. Thank you for introducing us to this beautiful region and for sharing your grandmother's wonderful singing too! Bulgaria now on my must visit list.
@luboyanev
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I am glad I could inspire you! So many places with beautiful nature there!
New to this channel and am hooked! Thanks for taking us along. Texas doesn’t have mountains like this.
@luboyanev
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I am glad I could take you along and that it was enjoyable to watch :) Yes Texas might not be the most mountainous place, but the US has some truly incredible nature, can't wait to get back on those trails again :) Cheers!
Страхотно и вдъхновяващо! Благодаря, че ни направи свои спътници!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Благодаря, радвам се че ви хареса! Току-що качих и ново видео от доломитите, което се надявам също да може да ви вдъхнови :)
not tired of watching till the end, thank you for your video,
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! And btw. I just uploaded a new video that you might like as well :)
Благодаря ти за прекрасния филм и трейл трип!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Моля, благодаря за коментара!
Страхотно видео/филм! Поздравления! Супер композиции и много добре разказана история... Много се радвам, че виждам подобено видео и за български преход!
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Благодаря! Еъпреки че отнема много врема направата на видеото, Е4 бе толкова красив поход, какт да не се потруди човек да покаже красотите :) Поздрави!
Любо, страхотно видео. Благодаря ти , вдъхнови ме и мен да направя този trail :)
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Благодаря! Надявам се наистина да го направите! А между другото, току-що качих и ново видео, този път от доломитите, надявам се да ви хареса.
Прекрасное путешествие, очень много красивых мест. Мое желание походить по горам Болгарии становится все больше👍 Надеюсь, что все у меня получится🙏
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Спасибо! Thank you, I hope you get a chance to visit some of these places!
@andrelevent7969
Жыл бұрын
Посетите Велико Тырново, Рилский монастырь, и сами горы Родопы. Сам не смог, был проездом, но горы вокруг старой столицы Болгарии очаровали.
@andrelevent7969
Жыл бұрын
" Не выходи из комнаты, не совершай ошибку, зачем тебе солнце, если ты куришь "Шипку"..." ( это из Бродского ). А "Шипка" и "Родопи" - марки болгарских сигарет ( к слову, сам не курю - пусть моё здоровье заберут горы. )
Евала за труда и желанието!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Благодаря, радвам се че го оценявате!
Невероятно видео. Продължавай в същия дух!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Благодаря! Такъв е планът :)
Such a beautiful video, and such beautiful mountains, thank you!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it and appreciated the beauty of the mountains!
Beautiful video! Great shots and storytelling. Thanks for sharing it with us.
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it, new video is in the works.
Beautiful video and adventure! Keep the videos coming!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That is the plan, though it might take more than half an year before the next hiking adventure video comes out... Cheers!
Чудесно направено видео! Поздравления за ентусиазма и огромно благодаря за споделянето.
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Благодаря, радвам се че ви хареса! А между другото току що качих ниво видео от доломитите, което предполагам че ви допадне също :)
Amazing film.....Amazing Bulgaria ❤❤❤
За пореден път професионално и надъхващо видео! Big ups brother 🙏💪🔥
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Мерси за подкрепата Кольо! Поздрави!
Breathtaking mountains & forest trails. Enjoyed the trip. 👍🏻🙋🏼♀️🇺🇸
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Cheers from Europe!
Много вдъхновяващо видео, феноменална красота точно под носа ни :))
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Да, така си е, Радвам се че ви хареса!
Страхотно видео! Беше уникално интересно за гледане и мотивиращо и аз скоро да се престраша и запътя към планините за по-дълъг преход! Браво и благодаря, че сподели изживяванията си! ⛰
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Радвам се че ви хареса и мотивира! По Е4 има много хижи които го правят достъпен :) Успех!
Fabulous video. I saw your video of the John Muir trail which was breathtaking, and this one is just as fantastic! Thank you, safe travels!! 😀
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! Happy hiking to you as well!
A great insight into a fantastic route and location! Thanks for creating and sharing. 😊
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! It was a beautiful hike indeed :)
Thank you for your very entertaining and wonderful video. Loved the commentary. And Bulgaria is beautiful!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Thank you for watching!
Great video! Thank you.
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thanks for watching!
Благодаря за хубавата разходка по някои познати и други непознати места в Родината ми!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Благодаря, радвам се че ви хареса!
What a great enjoyable video! 🇧🇬
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Cheers!
Евала! Страхотно видео и приключение! Браво, много вдъхновяващо! Успех!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Благодаря, радвам се че ви вдъхнови :)
Сериозно ходене... Много добро видео сте успяли да направите. Много по-информативно от други. Успехи и за напред!
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Благодаря, Радвам се че ви хареса!
Уау! Твоето видео ме изпълни с много вдъхновение! Прекрасни кадри! Моят баща също Любо и също от Самоков ме е научил за голяма любов и респект към планината! Това видео ме кара да се прибера в България колкото може по-бързо и да приключенствам по подобен начин! Благодаря ти за това!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Хехе, и аз благодаря! Весело лято!
what a nice scenery!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
I agree! ⛰🙌
Beautiful trail, thanks for the documentation.
@luboyanev
9 ай бұрын
My pleasure, thank you for watching!!
Great video, fantastic hike, and the E4 continues in Greece on more amazing trails
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, from what I remember the E4 is the longest of the E-paths in Europe, starting from Gibraltar all the way to Cyprus, pretty wild :)
Супер вдъхновяващо.
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Благодаря!
Brilliant stuff. Thank you. :-)
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! There is now a fresh new upload from the dolomites that might interest you as well 🙂
Well done Bro, absolute amazing.!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Fresh new video is now online as well :)
The trail and the video are amazing! Thanks for sharing your adventure.
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment, I am glad you appreciated it!
Love it!
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Толкова много имах нуждата да видя това видео! Прекрасно е. На места направо ми се напълниха очите със сълзи от красотата и някак бе толкова естествено и хубаво заснето и преразказано цялото преживяване, че се почувствах сякаш и аз съм там. Чудесна работа. Ще следя с удоволствие видеата! :)
@luboyanev
9 ай бұрын
Благодаря за хубавия коментар Фати! Радвам се че е видеото е имало такъв ефект. Като е по наште планини човек как да не се постарае малко повече да направи нещо хубаво за гледане :) Поздрави и весело лято!
Really great film!
You nailed it man! Glad you enjoyed your multi-day backyard walk, naturally!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you also enjoyed watching it!
Beautiful video and I love going on these hikes virtually with you. Keep up the great hikes and work. Admire your focus and visual storytelling.
@luboyanev
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words! New video is in the works, and new exciting adventures also coming up! Enjoy your summer!
All the shelters look so nice and food looks so comforting.
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It is nowhere near glamping, but definitely a nice to be able get a varied cooked meal and a bed with a mattress.
I really enjoyed watching your video. Good explanation and great footage. Thanks for sharing.
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. And there is a fresh new upload from the Italian dolomites that you might enjoy watching as well. Cheers 🏔️
Lovely video, beautiful country and a nice chap. Thank you for the subtitles, safe journeys 👍🏻
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Happy trails!
Very happy to have gone on that trip with you. Thank you so much for taking us too🙏🙏 love it❤️🙏🤗
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, I am glad you enjoyed it! :)
Amazing!!! Beautiful work brother
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it!!
Great video, very inspirational
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I just released a new video that you might enjoy as well! Cheers!
This video was beautifully done. I would love to visit Bulgaria someday. What a beautiful country.
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I hope you will get a chance to experience the nature in Bulgaria one day.
wow, this is amazing!! absolutely loved visiting Rila mountains last year, now I am stoked to hike a lot more of Bulgarian beautiful mountains
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I grew up by Rila mountain, but I was also happily surprised with the beauty the rest of the E4 in Bulgaria provided. I hope you will get a chance to visit the Bulgarian mountains again. Happy hiking!
I'll thank you again for sharing the subtitles! Make a video for an hour about the equipment you used and something that everyone loves to see too! May the pandemic allow you to make more videos like this! They are amazing! Thanks for sharing. Thanks from Brazil.
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you again for commenting, and I might make a gear video after the next hike. And I do plan on going on another hike, so hopefully there should be another hiking documentary coming some time in the future (most likely to be released in the fall or winter). Cheers!
Amazing Bulgaria.
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Yes, so much beautiful nature for a country of that size
peacful, we waiting more
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Hehe, thank you! And now your wish could also be satisfied with a fresh new upload from the Dolomites :) Happy watching!
Enjoyed the video as much as you enjoyed the hike !
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I just released a fresh new hiking video that you might also find enjoyable. Cheers :)
Nice!
Wonderful story telling, I am inspired by your adventure
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I hope you get out there and explore the nature places near you
Your vloging style is great. i can learn a lot from your video for my own project. thanks and nice film
Awesome!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
🏔🙌
Great film, what a fantastic place, thank you for sharing, David
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, thank you for watching!
Another awesome video!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
Very much looking forward to do this some day!!
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
It's a beautiful hike, I hope you will get the chance to experience it!
Fantastic video!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Брутално добро :) !
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Хехе, благодаря!!
What a trip! It was a real pleasure to follow you along. I really like the voice over style. Hope to see more from you. I subbed :)
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! New video is actually in the works, stay tuned :) PS: It might take more than a month 🤷♂🙂
Wow! What a fantastic hike and so few people compared with where i usually go.
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! And yes it is not a world famous hike, but that's also part its charm :)
Very nice scenery and storytelling 🙂 I wish I could follow your steps on E4 someday
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I hope you will get the chance to explore it for yourself one day :)
Beautiful Bulgaria! Great video ! Cheers from Guanajuato Mexico 🇲🇽 👊🏻. Hike on !
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I just uploaded a new hiking video that might spark your interest :) Cheers!
this is great
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it!
This is so cool, really inspired to hike in Bulgaria after watching this!
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I hope you get the chance to experience that nature of Bulgaria. So many amazing places there!
Great video! What an adventure! Very interesting, I didn't know there were so many mountains in Bulgaria. Greetings from Sweden.
@luboyanev
9 ай бұрын
Thank you, I am glad you found it interesting! I have spent quite a few years now living in Denmark, and most of the people I meet here have never heard of mountains in Bulgaria, but yea there are so many places with incredible nature there :) Cheers!
Замечательный фильм!!! Благодарю за рассказ!
@luboyanev
9 ай бұрын
С удоволствие!! Приятно лято!
Amazing video
@luboyanev
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I am glad it was enjoyable!
Great adventure my friend..
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Браво! Радвам се че си успял да завършиш прехода! Поздрави от групата от Петрус ;)
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Хехе, благодаря! Надявам се че и вашия преход мина успешно и продължавате годишната традиция :)
@agaradan1986
2 жыл бұрын
@@luboyanev Да, достигнахме целта - домашния боб и хляб)! Тази година пак ни чака :)
Wooow! I really enjoyed this video, you managed to impress me with Bulgarian Mountains, now I really want to visit your country.
@luboyanev
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I am glad I could inspire! I hope you will get the chance to hike in the beauty of these mountains as well :)
Awesome share and channel THANKS All the best stay safe out there cheers
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate it!
GORGEOUS! Honestly man, loving these videos. You really are able to capture a fantastical vibe.
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Nico! Hope you're doing well and enjoying winter in NZ, Cheers! :)
@NicoColluOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
@@luboyanev Absolutely bro, hopefully one day you will do a video like this in NZ. Many multi-day hikes here as well!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
@@NicoColluOfficial Yes, would be interesting! There is especially one very long thru hike called Te Araroa that is 3000km long, but that's a whole other beast, crossing both north and south islands...
@NicoColluOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
@@luboyanev Yes bro, I remember arriving to the southern point by and 3 people showed up in hiking gear having JUST reached their destination. You know that feeling of serenity? Yeah, they had that.
@NicoColluOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
@@luboyanev Also, if you do it, I'll definitely do the Tongariro Crossing with you!
beautiful view out thhere
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed!
Looks beautiful nature and the life is adventure on earth .
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! And thank you!
Thank you for the great video. Actually I didn’t know there are great trails like this in Bulgaria. But now I want to challenge E4!
@luboyanev
9 ай бұрын
Hehe yes, it is not a popular trail around the world, but the views are actually quite incredible :) Happy hiking!
@luboyanev
9 ай бұрын
Btw. I just saw from your channel that you also hiked the GR20 and the JMT! Great job! Both were such an amazing hikes!!
Awesome adventure. Natural place. Nice video. Thanks for sharing. Regard from BALI
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Would love to visit your beautiful country one day!
Hiking 260km on The Five Mountains Trail E4 in Bulgaria .thanks video .
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
Wow !!! You have amazing hiking videos! And doing it alone is sooo awesome!! We are doing hiking, cooking and travel videos too. These 5 mountains are interesting and challenging to hike!!! Supporting your channel for the 🇺🇸 glad to see water sources ang other hikers along the ways. free fish spa!
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Hehe, thank you for the support! And happy trails, you have great mountains in the US!!
Very inspiring ! I hope to see you also on Greek E4 !
@luboyanev
Жыл бұрын
Hehe, thank you! And yes, maybe one day :)
Поздравления за прехода и благодаря за труда по видеото. Водата на Смильо, която и лятото тече, е малко по-надолу (има още един каптаж)
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Благодаря! Ако някой който иска да прави Е4 кометата ви може да им е от помощ :) А иначе и току-що качих ново видео което също може да ви допадне.
Nice hiking
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🏔
Страхотно, адмирации за прехода и за труда по филма. Отделил си му време да стане доста професионално
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Благодаря! Радвам се че ви хареса филм, и че оценявате труда за направата му :)
Very nice bravo my friend 👍
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Amazing and impressive😂😸😂💚💗 Thank you for fun to watch my friend. Like+1
@luboyanev
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed watching it!