Which is harder, ST427 Bankya - Sofia or ST524 Ardino - Kitnitsa?

ST524 Ardino - Kitnitsa is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (17 mi (27 km), 2,083 ft (635 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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ST427 Bankya - Sofia vs ST524 Ardino - Kitnitsa

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

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	ST427 Bankya - Sofia	ST524 Ardino - Kitnitsa
Distance	11.0 mi18 km	17 mi27 km
Elevation gain	633 ft193 m	2,083 ft635 m
Typical duration	1 day	2 days
Difficulty	Expert	Expert
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Bulgaria	Bulgaria
Best time to hike	Best months: April, June, September	Best months: June, August, September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

ST427 Bankya - Sofia vs ST524 Ardino - Kitnitsa: which should you hike?

At 17 mi27 km, ST524 Ardino - Kitnitsa is the longer route — roughly 5.3 mi8 km more than ST427 Bankya - Sofia (11.0 mi18 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, ST427 Bankya - Sofia is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.

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