“Split The Mountain” is a small tour operator and mountain guide service specializing in backcountry splitboard / ski touring, courses, snowshoeing, trekking, hiking, via-ferrata, rock climbing and yoga retreats in the mountains of Bulgaria and the Balkans.
Our groups are small with personal attention. Our trips consist of a selection of programs or courses as well private guiding and customized trips from non-technical treks to via-ferrata and rock climbing adventures, from introductory to backcountry splitboarding and skiing and avalanche courses to technical snowboard and ski clinics and descents to a mountain yoga retreats.
We are the first professional splitboard mountain guides in Bulgaria with over 25 years of riding experience. Our aim is to immerse riders seeking a spiritual backcountry experience in their trip of a lifetime. We will lead you into the heart of the mountains and away from the crowds, whether it be through hiking or ski lifts, or a combination of both. Our splitboarding and backcountry courses and clinics will hone your skills and open these terrains for you even more.
In summers we specialize in customized hiking trips to offbeat destinations in the hidden valleys of Europe, the Himalaya and around the World.
Split The Mountain is a Tour Operator, registered by the Ministry of Tourism and listed in the National Tourist Register under the number РК-01-7757 and has concluded an insurance contract with Euroins Bulgaria Insurance Company, Sofia, “Tour Operator’s Responsibility”.
The Guides of Split The Mountain have diplomas for Mountain Guides registered in the Bulgarian National Tourist Register and are members of the UIMLA – Union of International Mountain Leader Association and Bulgarian Association of Mountain Leaders and Mountain Guides “Mountains and People”, members of ISIA.
Split The Mountain is a registered snowboard and ski school and a member of the Bulgarian Ski School. The training methodology is based on the international standards of the International Ski Instructors Association – ISIA and INTERSKI.
Google Reviews
Beautiful day off the beaten track , very nice to get away from the crowds and discover a while new area and finish the afternoon with some great trout and... read more
sander meijers
Много добри гидове с опит и готино отношение. Бил съм на туринг няколко пъти и съм участвал в лавинен курс при тях, препоръчвам и ще отида пак 🙂
Dimitar Traychev
We - a group of 8 people - booked the Split The Mountain guides to get the best out of our freeride and touring trip to Bansko. The guides Pawel... read more
Christian Weiler
I booked a multipitch course near Sofia and had a really great day with much useful theory and a lot of fun climbing. My guide victor perfectly adjusted the content... read more
Ines Kathagen
I would recommend Split the Mountain to anyone looking for guided skiing or climbing. Nikyata and Pavel are fantastic guides that are very knowledgable, patient, and kind. It was my... read more
Soren Fuchs
The best mountain guides in my opinion. Great organization for all events I've been to (avalanche course, splitboarding course, splitboard fest), very welcoming, always explain stuff in detail, and most... read more
Teddie Hr. (puppetonastring)
TripAdvisor Reviews
- Dorsanv Best guide in town - Niki showed us around and gave us exactly was we where looking for: fun, sport, sights and safety. And all of this with a twist of humour.
May 28, 2019 - BaiStavri Amazing experience everytime - To my knowledge Nikyata is the best tour guide in Pirin mountain. If you want to get into splitboarding, ski/snowboard turing or freeriding definitely go for it. Bulgarian mountains although... read more
March 22, 2021 - NatashaC1622 Magnificent adventure - My spouse and me took Split the Mountain guides to accompany us to Malyovitsa via ferrata climb. The guides were excellent. They arrived on time in set location, spoke very... read more
August 9, 2019 - We had a fantastic trekking day. A professional company with amazing guides. Bania was great; we had a lovely day with her ascending to an incredible peak. I would recommend... read more Aubusto
December 31, 2022 - Elica P Special thanks to Nikolay Pavlov - Nikyata - an impressive person and mountain guide!
High professionalism, pure heart, great patience and kindness - this is what he gives to everyone... read more
August 17, 2023 - Yuvalag Via-Ferrta in Trigrad Bulgaria (Rhodophy mountains - Few weeks ago I contacted with Niki from "Split the Mountain" company, In order to guide me and my family through via-ferrata trauk near Trigrad (Bulgaria).
Niki came with Yordan... read more
October 19, 2019
Google Reviews
We decided last minute (5 days in advance) we wanted to go up the Vihren mountain via Dzhamdzhiev ridge - in January. We contacted Split the Mountain and both Pavel... read more
Cris Vega
I would recommend Split the Mountain to anyone looking for guided skiing or climbing. Nikyata and Pavel are fantastic guides that are very knowledgable, patient, and kind. It was my... read more
Soren Fuchs
I had an amazing day out climbing with the Split the Mountain team in the Vratsa Gorge where we did two multi pitch itineraries in stunning scenery. Pavel and Niki... read more
Lara vdB
The Kuklata Via Ferrata really exceeded our expectations. Victor, our tour guide, provided a lot of useful information and answered any questions we had. The scenery is amazing, the route... read more
Silvie Băcăran
One of the most excellent tour companies in Bulgaria and perhaps all of Europe! From the very beginning when I was planning my hike for the Musala Peak, Nikolay helped... read more
Kaan K
We had a fantastic day rock climbing with Pavel. Everything was very well organised - he contacted us a few days before to confirm the weather forecast and his ideas... read more
Helena Siebenrock
Beautiful day off the beaten track , very nice to get away from the crowds and discover a while new area and finish the afternoon with some great trout and... read more
sander meijers
We had a fantastic day rock climbing with Pavel. Everything was very well organised - he contacted us a few days before to confirm the weather forecast and his ideas... read more
Helena Siebenrock
I had an amazing day out climbing with the Split the Mountain team in the Vratsa Gorge where we did two multi pitch itineraries in stunning scenery. Pavel and Niki... read more
Lara vdB
Special thanks to Nikolay Pavlov - Nikyata - an impressive person and mountain guide! High professionalism, pure heart, great patience and kindness - this is what he gives to everyone... read more
Elica Hadzhivalcheva
TripAdvisor Reviews
- NatashaC1622 Magnificent adventure - My spouse and me took Split the Mountain guides to accompany us to Malyovitsa via ferrata climb. The guides were excellent. They arrived on time in set location, spoke very... Read more
August 9, 2019itaynegev Great via ferrata in the rila mts - Had great time climbing with nikki. He knows the rila and pirin mts really well. He's your man for any outing to the Bulgarian nature, plus, he's nice and a... Read more
September 28, 2020 - BaiStavri Amazing experience everytime - To my knowledge Nikyata is the best tour guide in Pirin mountain. If you want to get into splitboarding, ski/snowboard turing or freeriding definitely go for it. Bulgarian mountains although... Read more
March 22, 2021lpauline1 Great via ferrata - I recommend this via ferrata with this guide. Our guide was great, really good English so no problem of communication, he answered all our questions and was eager to talk... Read more
July 23, 2020 - Amazing experience! - Nikya was an amazing guide for the Via Ferrata on Kuklata peak. He picked me up at my hotel at 8 am and the drive to the starting point... Read more Randall B
October 21, 2024 We had a fantastic trekking day. A professional company with amazing guides. Bania was great; we had a lovely day with her ascending to an incredible peak. I would recommend... Read more Aubusto
December 31, 2022 - Arnaud1990 Touring ski - It was excellent! Had a super time. Went to places I wouldn’t never think of. Great and professionals instructors. I consider them now as friends!
February 17, 2020 I joined the Avalanche Basics course in Feb 2020. Right from the start the communication was really great and I felt welcomed despite being a solo traveller with no Bulgarian.<br... Read more BenR975
February 12, 2020 - DreamingAboutTheRoad Great day on the powder - I was in Bansko with my gf. Weather was not very good, but Nikolay made effort to use the time in the best possible way.
He is very friendly... Read more
May 28, 2019 I’ve attended the 2 days snowboarding course and I definitely recommend this guys! They changed my riding and now I’m feeling more confident in the mountain. Thank you guys! Daniel V
March 1, 2022
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