Night climb to the Midžor, on a full moon night

• Hiking
• Summer 2024
• Mountaineering
• Old Mountain - Balkan Mountains

Join us on an unforgettable night climb to the highest peak of Stara Planina, in Serbia - Midžor, under the light of the full moon! 🌄

Old Mountain (Stara Planina) - belongs to the group of mountain ranges, and its main range extends approximately from Zaječar to the Black Sea at a length of about 550 km. Another name for Stara Planina is Balkan, which is how the entire Balkan Peninsula got its name. The total area of the Stara Planina massif, which encompasses Serbia, is 1,802 km² and is a protected natural monument with numerous reserves, waterfalls, and relic plant and animal species.

On this tour, we will go on a night ascent to the highest peak, Midžor, which is at 2169 m. From the top, we will be offered a fantastic view of the sunrise, and we will also enjoy the views of the surrounding mountains - Suva planina, Grben planina, Rtanj, Tupižnica. After the tour, we will have the opportunity to relax in the thermal pool in Popšica.

Additional notes:

• Equipment for the tour: Deep hiking shoes with Vibram soles or sports shoes with stronger soles, and adequate clothing according to the weather conditions. A backpack with the necessary mountaineering equipment for a one-day action. We also recommend hiking poles. Be sure to bring enough water (1.5 l) and some food (one meal sandwich, snacks, energy bars, fruit), a spare T-shirt, long pants or tracksuit, raincoat, headlamp, sunscreen, cap/hat, swimwear, slippers, towel, identity card and health card. Nights on the mountain can be cold, even in summer, so bring/wear warm clothes (hat, scarf, gloves), and optionally a sleeping bag. 
• Information about a hiking trail:
  • Length: 16km
  • Total ascend/descend: about 750 m
  • Category: moderate
  • Duration: about 6-7 hours with breaks
• For the realization of the tour, a minimum of 18 registered passengers is required.
• Price is for members of "Explore Serbia". You can find membership information here. For those who do not have a membership card, the price is 6900 dinars.
• Own transportation: If you come with your transport, the tour price is 4,700 dinars (with Explore Serbia membership cards) or 5,700 dinars (for those who do not have a membership card).
• Accident insurance: in order for this type of insurance to be active, you need to send us your personal number (JMBG) when registering.
• In case of insufficient number of registered passengers or unfavorable weather conditions, the deadline for notification of the postponement or cancellation of the tour by the organizers is 2 days before departure.
• Thank you TO Knjaževac for the photos. :)

• Trip cancellations by passengers: 

  • In case of cancellation of the trip by the passenger, 5 or more days before the tour date, the Agency retains the amount of 20% of the reservation costs.
  • In case the traveler cancels the trip less than 5 days before the trip, the agency reserves the right to the entire amount. In case of replacement by another passenger who is found either by the passenger himself or by the Agency, 90% of the paid amount is returned to the passenger.
  • In case of illness of the passenger and cancellation up to 3 days before the tour, the paid money can be returned or the amount can be transferred for another tour organized by the Agency, and the traveler is obliged to send medical documentation about the illness in writing. In case of illness of the traveler and cancellation less than 3 days before the tour, in addition to sending medical documentation about the illness, the traveler is obliged to compensate the Agency for the incurred costs (transportation and travel organization costs), and part of the money can be refunded.

The organizer of the tour is the travel agency Explore Balkans doo. With this program is valid Rulebook on conducting tours by Explore Balkans doo.

According to Article 79 of the Law on Tourism, protection is not provided for one-day tours in terms of travel guarantees.