

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Black Sea Route Epic / Stage 2
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 am – Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+03:00)
- **Event Description**: Join the Black Sea Route Epic bike adventure in Bulgaria and Romania to explore the seaside rough paths and smooth bike trails: https://veloweekend.bg/black-sea-epic-route-bike-tour/

The 6-day cycling itinerary of Stage 2 of Black Sea Route Epic brings you to the iconic crossing of Emine Cape and the mystic trails of Maslen Nos Peninsula. We’ll enjoy alternating forests, beaches and cliffs finally reaching the border river with Turkiye. 
Stage 2 starts from the foothills of the Balkan Mountain at the village of Shkorpilovtsi as a continuation of first stage and joining on the previous day directly from Varna is available! The route traverses the hilly terrain of Balkan and Strandja Mountains passing around the deep Bay of Burgas. 

Through your participation you would become a messenger of the Black Sea Route, supporting and assisting in a new hiking and cycling route along the panoramic seaside of the European Black Sea Coast. Stage organization fee: EUR 180.

“Stage 2” itinerary / Distance:330 km / Elevation gain:+5000 m 

29 April: Arrival in Varna. Transfer to the accommodation or directly join to ride the day route.  
30 April: Shkorpilovci - Cherniya Nos Cape - Karadere - Byala - Cape St. Atanas - Obzor - Banya village
1 May:  Irakli - Cape Emine - Sveti Vlas - Nessebar - Aheloy - Pomoriysko Lake - Pomorie
2 May:  St. Georgi Monastery - Burgas - Poda Bird Sanctuary - Atiya - Bakarlaka Peak - Cape Akin - Chernomorec
3 May:  Sozopol - Dyuni - Arkutino Lake - Ropotamo River - Begliktash - Cape Maslen Nos - Primorsko
4 May:  Kiten - Lozenec  - Arapya - Tsarevo - Dardanelite - Ahtopol
5 May:  Half day ride to Veleka and Rezovska Rivers and finish at the village of Rezovo
Drive back to Varna/Burgas/Constanta or Visina
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The "Black Sea Route" tourist route is an initiative of the "Black Sea Route" Association, Veloweekend.bg, "Ustrem" Cycling Club and "Rodni Balkani" Tourist Association, for creating a European tourist cycling and hiking route along the Black Sea coast of Romania, Bulgaria and Türkiye from Danube Delta to Istanbul, similar to E3, E4 and E8 hiking routes, as well as EuroVelo 6 and EuroVelo 13 cycling routes.
The event is organized by friends for friends and guests to create visibility and gain attention for the Route's development!
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For Black Sea Route Epic 12-day full tour participation visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2665978423757007/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D 
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+ General information: - Dates: 24.04.2026 - 05.05.2026 - Duration: 12 or 6 days option; - Registration: until 20.03.2025 or until the places to participate are full; - Payment of participation fee: until 20.03.2025.
+ Registration form: Registration will begin on Monday, January 19th, and we will additionally publish a registration form with details about the event.
+ WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: - The tour is suitable for ADVANCED cyclists, over the age of 14; - PARTICIPATION OF PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS ONLY WITH AN ADULT ACCOMPANY.
+ Suitable bicycle: For riding on dirt and forest trails - mountain, hybrid or gravel, must be in good condition.
+ Route: - Terrain: mostly coastal dirt and forest routes and trails, asphalt where there are no other options and in populated areas; - Distance: 740 km; - Total elevation gain: +8500 m / - 8500 m; - Average daily distance: 60 km; - Average daily elevation gain: +750 m / -750 m; - Riding pace - moderate, steady, maintaining an average speed of about 10-12 km/h.
+ Accommodation: Overnight stays will be in guesthouses, campsites and hotels.
+ Food: - In the accommodations we will have the option of dinner/breakfast for an additional fee; - After 01.03., we will publish an application form for registered participants;
+ Participation fee: 12 days - 280 euro / 6 days - 180 euro
The price includes: - organizational costs; - transfer of people and bicycles from Varna to Jurilovca; - transfer of people and bicycles from Rezovo to Burgas and Varna; - accompanying luggage transport; - licensed bicycle guide.
The price does not include: - accommodation; - food; - insurance for the duration of the tour; - fees for visiting tourist sites.
+ Bicycle rent (optional): - 110/70 euro for a trekking bike; - 200/120 euro for an electric bike.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/varna/black-sea-route-epic-stage-2/200029594505547
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, cycling, trekking, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 181

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029594505547?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=varna-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Varna
- **state**: VN
- **country**: Bulgaria
- **location**: Varna Opera Theatre
- **lat**: 43.20361111
- **long**: 27.91194444
- **full address**: Varna Opera Theatre, Улица Преслав 52, 9028 Варна, България, Varna, Bulgaria

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Велоуикенд (https://allevents.in/org/Велоуикенд/18537134)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 am (+03:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Varna Opera Theatre, Улица Преслав 52, 9028 Варна, България, Varna, Bulgaria
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Велоуикенд
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, cycling, trekking, sports
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Black Sea Route Epic / Stage 2 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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