Summer and winter
CHILDREN'S CAMPS
Children's camps at the Hristo Smirnenski hut with adventures in the mountains. Orienteering, hiking, games, and other fun activities.
We are observing a widespread trend where people prefer to walk or exercise in nature (mountains, forests, rivers, etc.), and for this purpose, it is important to have knowledge so that we can feel comfortable in it. At our children's camps, we will introduce children to compass orientation using different scale maps, safety in the mountains, rope elements organized in the form of games, and many other fun activities.
PROGRAM
Day 1
8:00 a.m. We leave Sofia in the morning.
9:30 a.m. We arrive in the town of Belovo, where we prepare for a short hike to the Basilica of St. Spas, lasting 3-4 hours. We learn about the rules for traveling in a group, the types of markings, and the history of the place. Lunch/picnic along the route. 1:30 p.m. We arrive at the village of Kamenitsa, where we have the opportunity to visit the church of St. George the Victorious, built in 1877.
2:30 p.m. Departure to Hristo Smirnenski Hut.
3:30 p.m. Check-in. We get acquainted with the program and rules of the children's camp. Fun children's games. Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 2
8:00 a.m. Morning exercises. Breakfast.
9:30 a.m. We start with an orientation activity. We learn about the compass, practice finding azimuths and measuring distances. A short activity to find objects using the knowledge and skills we have acquired. Lunch at the hut. After lunch, we will learn about the basic symbols on a topographic map and scale. Walk with a map and compass in the area around the hut. Puzzle game with a map and compass. Dinner. Campfire. Overnight stay.
Day 3
8:00 a.m. Morning exercises. Breakfast. Orienteering activities. Completing a pre-planned route with the help of a map and compass, divided into teams. Lunch. After lunch. Discussion about mountain equipment, how to pack a backpack, and what to put in it. Survival in nature, setting up camp and pitching a tent in the area around the hut, as well as an interesting talk adapted for children on first aid with the assistance of „Mountain Rescue - Pazardzhik Region.“ In the evening, we will light a fire with whatever materials we have on hand and prepare our own dinner: skewers, seasonal salad, foil-wrapped potatoes cooked over the fire, and roasted corn. Overnight stay.
Day 4
8:00 a.m. Morning exercises. Breakfast. We prepare our backpacks, fill them with picnic supplies, and head to Belmeken Reservoir. Depending on the physical abilities of the group, we decide which of the peaks in the area we will climb (Belmeken Peak, Slavov Peak, Zabcheto). Lunch/picnic. Dinner. Party and talent show for each child!
Day 5
Morning exercises. Breakfast. After breakfast, we will organize an adventure relay race, which will include all the elements learned during the course: orientation with a map and compass, building a camp with available materials or pitching a tent, logical and curious riddles. Treasure hunt. Lunch. Departure for Velingrad to visit the hot mineral pool at Hotel Vitosha. Departure for Sofia.
Children's camps are organized every week during the summer vacation, from Monday to Friday:
JULY:
July 6–10, 2026.
July 20–24, 2026.
AUGUST:
August 3–7, 2026.
August 17–21, 2026.
A children's camp is organized for a group of at least 6 children.
Registration fee: 320 euros
Registration fee, including transportation: 370 euros
- +The price of the children's camp includes:
- – Accommodation, dinners, lunches, or dry packs and snacks at the hut;
– The described program with all activities;
– Group insurance + mountain insurance;
– Consumables related to the program, equipment rental;
– Taxis and tickets;
– Qualified instructors;
– The necessary equipment for the specialized activities included in the children's camp program.
– Transportation upon payment of the second fee above; - +Accommodation at children's camps:
- The Hristo Smirnenski Hut is located in the Kurtovo area, 5 km from the Belmeken Dam, in the Eastern Rhodopes, overlooking the Pirin Mountains and a few kilometers from the Western Rhodopes. The hut can be reached by an asphalt road from Yundola towards the Belmeken Dam.
It has double, triple, and quadruple rooms with private bathrooms and 5 rooms for four and five people with shared bathrooms on each floor.
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- +Additional information:
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided during the children's camps. The menu is varied and includes fruits and vegetables.
- The age limit for participation in the camp is 7 to 18 years old.
- If you cancel a week before the camp, the deposit is non-refundable;
- Children can join the camp for part of the days, with organized transport to the Hristo Smirnenski hut. The participation fee is calculated according to the program for the respective day;
- Changes and rearrangements in the program are possible in case of force majeure circumstances beyond the control of the organizers.
- +To register, you need:
- Declaration of intent to participate and completion of a declaration by a parent/guardian;
Deposit in the amount of 50 % of the total amount; - +CLOTHING:
- Each child participating in the children's camp must have the following equipment and clothing:
- A small backpack – for hikes and activities, in which they can carry a water bottle, a dry food pack, an outer garment, and a T-shirt to change into;
- Appropriate clothing – since we are in the mountains, it is important to bring a jacket, a thick sweater or tracksuit, pants or long-legged tracksuit;
- Shoes – for hiking, we recommend high-top summer shoes for the mountains or sneakers with sturdy/thick soles. An extra pair of sneakers for the hut and flip-flops or sandals.
- Sanitary accessories;
- Sunscreen;
- Water bottle;
- Hat or scarf for sun protection;
- +Please remember to pack the following in your luggage:
- Swimwear;
- Pool towel;
- Two pairs of socks per day, as they often need to be changed several times (for hiking, high socks above the ankle).* Recommended but not mandatory equipment:
- A flashlight for evenings by the fire;
- Sunglasses.
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Why trust us?
For years, we have been organizing both winter and summer camps. The comfort of the children, along with learning and improving their skills, is one of the things we value most.,