Which is harder, ST510 Yakoruda - Yundola or ST703 Red Cross - Novi Han?

ST510 Yakoruda - Yundola is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (15.0 mi (23 km), 2,904 ft (885 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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ST510 Yakoruda - Yundola vs ST703 Red Cross - Novi Han

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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	ST510 Yakoruda - Yundola	ST703 Red Cross - Novi Han
Distance	15.0 mi23 km	6.4 mi10 km
Elevation gain	2,904 ft885 m	1,260 ft384 m
Typical duration	2 days	1 day
Difficulty	Moderate	Easy
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Bulgaria	Bulgaria
Best time to hike	Best from June to September	Best months: April, June, July, August, September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

ST510 Yakoruda - Yundola vs ST703 Red Cross - Novi Han: which should you hike?

At 15.0 mi23 km, ST510 Yakoruda - Yundola is the longer route — roughly 8.1 mi13 km more than ST703 Red Cross - Novi Han (6.4 mi10 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, ST703 Red Cross - Novi Han 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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