# Tevno Ezero Shelter, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go > Tevno Ezero Shelter is a mountain hut (з. Тевно езеро) in Bulgaria, at 2,512 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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/tevno-ezero-shelter/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Local name:** з. Тевно езеро - **Where:** Bulgaria - **Elevation:** 2,512 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 111 km as the crow flies - **Beds:** 30 - **Coordinates:** 41.69888, 23.48284 ## What it is and where Tevno Ezero Shelter is a mountain hut (з. Тевно езеро) in Bulgaria, at 2,512 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 41.69888, 23.48284; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 111 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=41.698884%2C23.482842) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.698884%2C23.482842) - **Beds:** 30 It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/montana/) and [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 Tevno Ezero Shelter is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,512 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 18 | | February | Better not | 10 h 23 | | March | Better not | 11 h 40 | | April | Better not | 13 h 08 | | May | Better not | 14 h 21 | | June | Possible | 15 h 01 | | July | Best time | 14 h 44 | | August | Best time | 13 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Possible | 10 h 51 | | November | Better not | 9 h 36 | | December | Better not | 8 h 59 | In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | | Hiking | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tevno Ezero Shelter has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Polezhan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/polezhan/): Nature · Mountains · 3.1 km - [Pirin National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/pirin-national-park/): National park in Bulgaria · 6.9 km - [Spano Pole Shelter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/spano-pole-shelter/): Mountains · Hiking · 6.9 km - [Todorka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/todorka/): Summit in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria · 7.3 km - [Pirin hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/pirin-hut/): Hut in Bulgaria · 7.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). ## More in Bulgaria: Mountains - [Musala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/musala/): highest mountain of the Balkans in Bulgaria - [Botev Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/vrah-botev/): peak in Bulgaria - [Vihren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/vihren/): highest point of Pirin mountain - [Midžor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/midzhur-midzor/): the highest mountain peak of the Western Balkan Mountains - [Buzludzha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/buzludzha/): mountain peak in Bulgaria - [Ruy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/rui/): mountain in Bulgaria and Serbia Every Bulgaria place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tevno Ezero Shelter? It is a mountain hut (з. Тевно езеро in the local language) in Bulgaria. ### When is the best time to visit Tevno Ezero Shelter? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,512 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. ### How do you get to Tevno Ezero Shelter? The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 111 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.698884%2C23.482842) 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 [Polezhan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/polezhan/), [Pirin National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/pirin-national-park/), [Spano Pole Shelter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/spano-pole-shelter/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/512092664), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).