Rila Monastery Nature Park Management Plan - part - usaid

February 2004
Auxiliary infrastructure
A fence, a barrier, a cashier’s desk, a bath and toilet facility/facilities.
Design
Lightweight collapsible structures in accordance with the local construction traditions
with domineering wooden shells.
Tourist experience
The location provides for quiet, peace, pleasure from the pure air and abundant water,
relative isolation from the ‘civilized’ world, and pleasure from the proximity of the
Rila Monastery. The colorful meadows full of blooming plants are a pleasure to the
eye and to the soul.
Description of the Iliyna River Valley Complex
One of the most easily accessible and, at the same time, most ‘wild’ section of the
Nature park, the Iliyna River Valley offers possibilities for well organized and
equipped (with regard to the nature conservation requirements) specialized tourist
services. They include specialized tourist services: bicycle trails, horse-back riding
trails and trekking. A well thought out watch tower system is proposed to be used as a
destination for short-distance hiking, outlooks and wild animal watching hides.
The free access for motor vehicles will be limited to the Brichebor and Kravarski Dol
localities. Entering the park further from these points will be possible only with
special permits.
Description of the Bukovo Bardo Eco-Lodge
“The eco-lodge is a new concept for Bulgaria and its parks.” The eco-lodge is a lodge
constructed in harmony with the environment. It offers very high-quality services and
accommodation at high prices and provides to the visitor seclusion in exceptional
natural environment. The tourists are provided for by tour operators and the visitors
leave their vehicles at the Brichebor parking lot. Provisions will be made for horseback
riding, mounting bike riding and hiking along various trails under the conditions
described above for the Iliyna River Valley complex. All services will meet high
quality standards. The eco-lodge will also provide for accommodation of (two) guards
working in shifts. Their role is to serve as guides and guardians of the law. They will
be representatives of the management.
Description of the Bachkova Cheshma-Kirilova poliana Complex
Four marked rest stops will be located along the Bachkova Cheshma-Kirilova poliana
road. They will include easily accessible marked motor vehicle parking lots, toilet
facilities and picnic sites. In the cases of exceptionally busy periods access will be
allowed only by public transport.
Rila Monastery Nature Park
Management Plan (Draft) – Appendices
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