site.btaPoor Conditions for Mountain Hiking on Thursday

Conditions for hiking in the mountains are poor, the Mountain Rescue Service (MRS) said on Thursday. Temperatures are low (1C to 12C) with moderate wind. Passing fog at higher parts of the mountains. The Yastrebets gondola lift in Borovets and the first and second ropeways in Pamporovo are operating.

The MRS advises tourists to stay in the lower parts of the mountains because the weather is expected to worsen in the afternoon.

Mountain rescuers helped a man with a sprained ankle in the Balkan Mountains. His transportation was successfully completed at 2 am.

Variable cloud. Cumulus cloud mainly over the Eastern Balkan Range and Strandzha, with short thundery showers. Strong to high northwesterly wind. Temperatures to drop considerably. Highs: around 15 C at 1,200 m, around 8 C at 2,000 m.