Selimitsa hut

Selimitsa hut (Bulgarian: хижа „Селимица“) is a tourist hut located in the Lenishchata locality on Vitosha mountain in Bulgaria. It is a two-storey building with an attic floor. The hut was built under the direction of Helmut Broks, a mining engineer born in Ruse, and was opened on his birthday, 17 May, in 1930. It underwent major renovation in 2003 and was renovated again in 2011. As of April 2025, the hut is not operating. The hut serves as a starting point for hikes to nearby destinations such as the Zlatnite Mostove locality (last stop of bus No. 63) – 1.45 hours, the village of Kladnitsa – 1 hour, the Knyazhevo quarter – 3.45 hours, and the village of ChuyPetlovo – 3 hours. Neighbouring tourist sites include Ostritsa hut – 45 minutes, Edelweiss hut – 1.15 hours, Selimitsa peak – 1 hour, Cherni Vrah – 3.30 hours, Kladnishki Monastery – 15 minutes, and Diviyat Bik shelter – 1.30 hours.

Selimitsa hut was built under the direction of Helmut Broks, a mining engineer born in Ruse, and was opened on his birthday, 17 May, in 1930. It is located in the Lenishchata locality on Vitosha mountain. The hut underwent a major renovation in 2003 and was renovated again in 2011. As of April 2025, the hut is not operating.

• 2025

  Not operating since April 2025.

• 2011

  Renovated again.

• 2003

  Major renovation.

• 1930

  Hut opened on 17 May, birthday of Helmut Broks.

Historic mountain hut on Vitosha, a starting point for hiking routes.

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