A lone figure walking across a wide green mountain meadow below the ridges of the Central Balkan

Location

Wild At Heart Ranch, in the heart of the Central Balkan mountains.

Get in touch

Wild At Heart Ranch,
close to Beklemeto Pass

Wild At Heart Ranch is located in the village of Belish near Troyan, in the Central Balkan mountains, close to Beklemeto Pass and the Old Roman Road. Up here the forests open into wide ridges and alpine meadows, and on a clear day the mountains roll on to the horizon in every direction.

It is a landscape made for horses: free ranging herds, cattle and sheep with their shepherds and dogs, the Arch of Freedom watching over the pass, and Botev, the highest peak of the Balkan, within reach.

Wild At Heart Ranch
82 Stara Planina
Belish, 5600 Troyan
Bulgaria

Once we have planned your ride, I'll confirm the meeting point on WhatsApp.

Get directions

Fly to Bulgaria

Sofia Airport is the main gateway to Bulgaria, from there a rental car takes you into the mountains. Tell me your travel dates and where you're coming from, and I'll help you plan the last part of the journey into the mountains.

Mountain roads

The roads up to the pass are winding and beautiful, so allow some extra time and plan to arrive in daylight. Mobile reception can be patchy in the mountains: save the meeting point on your phone before you set off.

Golden grassy slopes and ridges of the Central Balkan under a blue sky with white clouds
View from a high meadow over forested valleys to distant mountains

Questions about the journey?

Call me or send me a WhatsApp message. I'm happy to talk you through it.

+44 7557 767676

Your adventure starts with a message

Tell me what you are dreaming of, when you would like to come and how much riding experience you have. I typically try to reply within 3 working days.

Need a quicker answer? Contact me on WhatsApp for shorter replies.