Which is harder, ST524 Ardino - Kitnitsa or ST526 Kardzhali - Madrets?

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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ST524 Ardino - Kitnitsa vs ST526 Kardzhali - Madrets

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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	ST524 Ardino - Kitnitsa	ST526 Kardzhali - Madrets
Distance	17 mi27 km	14.0 mi22 km
Elevation gain	2,083 ft635 m	1,614 ft492 m
Typical duration	2 days	1 day
Difficulty	Expert	Easy
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Bulgaria	Bulgaria
Best time to hike	Best months: June, August, September	Best months: February, April, June, September, October, November
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

ST524 Ardino - Kitnitsa vs ST526 Kardzhali - Madrets: which should you hike?

At 17 mi27 km, ST524 Ardino - Kitnitsa is the longer route — roughly 2.7 mi4 km more than ST526 Kardzhali - Madrets (14.0 mi22 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, ST526 Kardzhali - Madrets 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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