Dermenka hut

Dermenka hut (Bulgarian: Хижа Дерменка) is a mountain lodge located in the Dermenka locality of the Troyan Mountain, part of the Central Stara Planina (Balkan Mountains) in Bulgaria. It was constructed between 1961 and 1964 and is a two-storey building with a capacity of 86 places. The hut is a designated point on the European long-distance walking route E3, specifically on the Bulgarian section known as the Kom–Emine route. As a mountain hut, it provides accommodation and shelter for hikers and tourists traversing the region. The hut is referenced in the 2012 publication "Планински заслони и хижи в България" (Mountain Shelters and Huts in Bulgaria) by Panorama Group, Sofia. It maintains an online presence at dermenka.eu and is listed on various Bulgarian mountain information portals. The facility operates as a commercial hospitality offering within the Bulgarian mountain tourism sector, catering to outdoor enthusiasts and long-distance trekkers.

Dermenka hut was built between 1961 and 1964 in the Dermenka locality of the Troyan Mountain, a division of the Central Stara Planina in Bulgaria. The two-storey structure was designed to accommodate 86 people, reflecting the mid-20th-century expansion of mountain tourism infrastructure in Bulgaria. The hut is situated on the route of the European long-distance path E3, specifically on its Bulgarian section, the Kom–Emine trail, which traverses the Balkan Mountains from Kom Peak near the Serbian border to Cape Emine on the Black Sea coast. This location makes it a regular stopping point for through-hikers and a base for local excursions. The hut is documented in the 2012 reference work "Планински заслони и хижи в България" (Mountain Shelters and Huts in Bulgaria), published by Panorama Group in Sofia. It maintains a website at dermenka.eu and is listed on Bulgarian mountain information websites such as bulgarian-mountains.com, balkan-map.com, and troyan-bg.com. The hut remains active as a hospitality facility for mountain visitors.

• 2012

  Dermenka hut is documented in the publication "Mountain Shelters and Huts in Bulgaria".

• 1964

  Construction of Dermenka hut is completed.

• 1961

  Construction of Dermenka hut begins.

A traditional Bulgarian mountain hut serving hikers on the E3 Kom–Emine route.

• Mountain hut accommodation (86 places)

1. 1Dermenka hut – Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Дерменка – Wikipedia (Bulgarian)bg.wikipedia.org
3. 3Dermenka hut official websitedermenka.eu