# Belchinski rai, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go > Belchinski rai is a mountain hut (Хижа Белчински рай) in Bulgaria (Sofia). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/belchinski-rai/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Local name:** Хижа Белчински рай - **Where:** Bulgaria - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 39 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.34394, 23.37597 ## What it is and where Belchinski rai is a mountain hut (Хижа Белчински рай) in Bulgaria (Sofia). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sofia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/sofia/), where this site lists 103 more places to see, 38 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.34394, 23.37597; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 39 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.343936%2C23.375975) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.343936%2C23.375975) It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/senderismo/) places in Bulgaria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Belchinski rai is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 14 | | February | Possible | 10 h 21 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 24 | | June | Best time | 15 h 05 | | July | Best time | 14 h 48 | | August | Best time | 13 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 32 | | December | Possible | 8 h 55 | In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Bulgaria To enter Bulgaria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bulgaria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St. Peter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st-peter/): Peak in Verila, Bulgaria · 398 m - [ST504 Belchin - Samokov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st504-belchin-samokov/): Hiking · 7.9 km - [ST503a Yarlovo - Belchin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st503a-yarlovo-belchin/): Hiking · 8.5 km - [ST503 Yarlovo - Belchin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st503-yarlovo-belchin/): Hiking · 8.8 km - [ST505 Samokov - Mechit hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st505-samokov-mechit-hut/): Hiking · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). ## More in Bulgaria: Hiking - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [Cherni Vrah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/cherni-vrah/): the fourth highest mountain summit in Bulgaria - [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-serbia/): European long-distance hiking trail - [Aleko, Vitosha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/aleko-hut/): first hut on Vitosha Mountain - [Ivan Vazov hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ivan-vazov-hut/): Hut in Bulgaria - [Pirin hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/pirin-hut/): Hut in Bulgaria Every Bulgaria place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Belchinski rai? It is a mountain hut (Хижа Белчински рай in the local language) in Bulgaria. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Belchinski rai? May to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. ### How do you get to Belchinski rai? The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.343936%2C23.375975) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bulgaria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bulgaria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St. Peter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st-peter/), [ST504 Belchin - Samokov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st504-belchin-samokov/), [ST503a Yarlovo - Belchin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st503a-yarlovo-belchin/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/609940646), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).