Zlatnite Mostove

Zlatnite Mostove
Златните мостове (Bulgarian)
Golden Bridges
Stone run
The run in the winter
The run in the winter
Zlatnite Mostove is located in Bulgaria
Zlatnite Mostove
Zlatnite Mostove
Coordinates: 42°36′33″N 23°14′26″E / 42.60917°N 23.24056°E / 42.60917; 23.24056
LocationSofia City Province, Sofia Province, Pernik Province
Part ofVitosha
Native nameЗлатните мостове (Bulgarian)
Dimensions
 • Length2.2 km (1.4 mi)
 • Width150 m (490 ft)
Elevation1,410 m (4,630 ft)
Highest elevation1,800 m (5,900 ft)

Zlatnite Mostove (Bulgarian: Златните мостове, ‘Golden Bridges’) is the largest stone river on Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria. The feature is situated in the valley of Vladayska River, extending 2.2 km, and up to 150 m wide, with several ‘tributary’ stone rivers. The stone river is ‘descending’ from elevation 1800 m above sea level in Boeritsa Chalet area to 1410 m at Zlatnite Mostove site. The lower extremity of the stone river is known as Zlatnite Mostove site, a popular tourist destination accessible from Sofia by road.[1][2]

The name ‘Golden Bridges’ derives from the golden colour of the lichens growing on the surface of stone run boulders.

Sources

  1. ^ Vitosha Nature Park: Basic Information. Landscape. Archived March 11, 2005, at the Wayback Machine Vitosha Nature Park website.
  2. ^ Vitosha Map. Archived December 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Vitosha Nature Park website: Navigable map.


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