# Yastrebets, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> Yastrebets is a mountain peak in Bulgaria (Ястребец), at 2,369 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, 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 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. 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/yastrebets/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain peak in Bulgaria · Nature, Mountains, Hiking
- **Local name:** Ястребец
- **Where:** Bulgaria
- **Elevation:** 2,369 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 54 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.22663, 23.58062

## What it is and where

Yastrebets is a mountain peak in Bulgaria (Ястребец), at 2,369 m above sea level. 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.

Its coordinates are 42.22663, 23.58062; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 54 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=42.226633%2C23.580623)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.226633%2C23.580623)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/naturaleza/), [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 Yastrebets is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,369 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 15 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 21 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 40 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 09 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 24 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 49 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 33 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 56 |

In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |
| Hiking | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Yastrebets 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

- [Borovets](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/borovets/): Ski area · 1.7 km
- [Musala Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/musala-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.3 km
- [Deno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/deno/): Peak in the eastern part of the Rila Mountain in southwestern Bulgaria · 3.8 km
- [Irechek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/irechek/): Mountain peak in Bulgaria · 4.8 km
- [Musala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/musala/): Highest mountain of the Balkans in Bulgaria · 5.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

## More in Bulgaria: Nature

- [Pirin National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/pirin-national-park/): national park in Bulgaria
- [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria
- [Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/iglesias-rupestres-de-ivanovo/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ruse Province, Bulgaria
- [Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/thracian-tomb-of-sveshtari/): tomb in Bulgaria
- [Rila National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/national-park-rila/): national park in Bulgaria
- [Botev Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/vrah-botev/): peak in Bulgaria

Every Bulgaria place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Yastrebets?

It is a mountain peak in Bulgaria (Ястребец in the local language). 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 Yastrebets?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,369 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 56.

### How do you get to Yastrebets?

The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.226633%2C23.580623) 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 [Borovets](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/borovets/), [Musala Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/musala-hut/), [Deno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/deno/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9648870009), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110016162), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).