“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
Great personal guiding experience! I was looking to go out touring when visiting Bansko this winter, however since I didn’t know the area I wanted to find someone who could... read more
Lasse Vinter
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
Teodora Hristova (puppetonastring)
Good people with good ethics towards the mountain. I went to the carving technique lesson and Nikyata set the base for me to become a machine in snowboarding 😀 Can’t... read more
Kalina Velikova (Kkika)
My son and I did the Seven lakes to Rila Monastery hike. The whole experience was excellent, communication ahead of the hike was great and well organised. Our guide, Gergana,... read more
Pete Moir
Great personal guiding experience! I was looking to go out touring when visiting Bansko this winter, however since I didn’t know the area I wanted to find someone who could show... read more
Lasse Vinter
Pav was an excellent tour guide- incredibly knowledgable and professional. We had an amazing two days with him and would throughly recommend anyone hires the team to experience the wonders... read more
Nathalie Keddie
TripAdvisor Reviews
- 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
Google Reviews
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
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
The STM crew are the best.... very professional, knowledgeable, communicative, and patient. They give tours and courses in English too. Thanks so much!
Emma Martinot
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 and... read more
Christian Weiler
Recently enjoyed a 9 day walking trip in the Rila and Pirin Mountains. Such a great experience all thanks to Niki, Gerry and his two drivers. All were friendly, knowledgeable... read more
Jeanette Woodhead
Excellent experience. Absolutely amazing company, 100% official trained guides. Bania was incredible during the whole day. I strongly recommend them.
Agustín José
Amazing experience. We booked Split The Mountain to get a private tour around the Pirin Mountain lakes and it was sincerely awesome. Our guide Nicki took care of every single step of... read more
Jorge Cuervo Caballero
Pavel connected me with a climbing guide in Sofia, Bulgaria, Viktor. Viktor was an amazing guide, he was patient and knowledgeable and willing to teach as we went. He helped... read more
Marina Shanafelt
Climbed prolejan peak in January, it was cold and with extreme winds. We were equipped with excellent gear with an emphasis on safety (gear, transponders etc.). Vania, our guide, was... read more
Aaron Fortus
Невероятни професионалисти и хора! Прекарахме един незабравим ден на виа ферата-та на Мальовица с Павел! Той ни даде ценни съвети не само за катеренето, но и за алпинизма и ски... read more
Десислава Вълчева
TripAdvisor Reviews
- The trip was booked about 2 weeks before our travels with Split the mountain. The communications early on was prompt and informative. On the day of our hike our guide... Read more Lee W
July 1, 2019ronit1963 trak in bulgaria - we were in bulgaria for ten days, group from israel. niki, unique person and special guide, prepared
for us all the things we needed: transportation,... Read more
August 18, 2019
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