Ziplining in Rhodope Mountains: Fly Lying Down

Horizontal flight over river gorges, then vertical climbing on rock

Ziplining in the Rhodope Mountains near Plovdiv offers a choice between a unique alpine trolley where you descend lying horizontal with views over green peaks, or a 32-meter via ferrata climb with 120 steps. Both include full equipment, instruction and a live guide in English or Russian. The trolley drops 35 meters from a rock face, crosses the Chaya River twice, and spans 165 meters. The via ferrata is medium difficulty.

The experience

The alpine trolley is not a standard zipline. You descend lying flat in a harness system unique to Bulgaria, suspended horizontally so your body feels like it's flying rather than hanging. The descent starts from a 35-meter-high rock face, crosses the Chaya River twice, and covers 165 meters of distance with a 14-meter vertical drop. Steel and polyamide ropes, grip-safe fasteners and body-fixing fabric handle the safety. The guide teaches you how the equipment works before you launch.

If you book both activities, the via ferrata climb comes after. It's a 32-meter-high route with 120 steps and 45 meters of horizontal distance, rated medium difficulty. The guide covers basic climbing technique and how to use your body efficiently on the rock before you start. You wear the same safety harness system throughout.

Choose between the trolley alone or both activities when you book. The guide speaks English or Russian. The whole experience runs about an hour. Public transportation reaches the site, though the operator does not specify pickup details or how to arrange it.

What’s included

• Alpine trolley descent from a 35-meter rock face crossing the Chaya River twice.
• via ferrata climb option with 120 steps and 45 meters of horizontal distance.
• full harness, rope and safety equipment for both activities.
• instruction from a live guide in English or Russian.

Options for this experience

2 options

Only Zip LineGuide in English or Russian · No fixed timeFor the zip line alone, please reach out to us to pick your preferred start time, which we will then reconfirm.

Zip Line and Via FerrataGuide in English or Russian · No fixed timeYou need to get in touch with us to choose your preferred start time, and we will confirm it again on our end.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by MeOnTour - from locals to glocals

Is this one for you?Book the trolley alone if you want the horizontal flight sensation without climbing, or choose both activities if you're comfortable on rock and want a full morning of different challenges. The lying position on the trolley is what makes this different from other ziplines in the region, so it suits anyone curious about that specific sensation.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the alpine trolley and how is it different from regular ziplining?

The alpine trolley is a horizontal flight system where you descend lying flat in a harness, creating the sensation of flying rather than dangling. It drops from a 35-meter rock face, crosses the Chaya River twice, and covers 165 meters total distance. The unique lying position and the river crossings are what set it apart from a standard zipline.

Is the via ferrata climb hard, and do I need climbing experience?

The via ferrata is medium difficulty: 32 meters high with 120 steps and 45 meters of horizontal distance. No prior climbing experience is required. The guide teaches basic technique and body positioning before you start climbing.

Can I do just the zipline, or do I have to do both activities?

You choose at booking: the alpine trolley alone, or the trolley plus the via ferrata climb. Both options include full equipment and instruction.

What safety gear do I wear, and who makes sure I'm secure?

You wear a harness system with steel and polyamide ropes, grip-safe fasteners and body-fixing fabric. The guide fits and checks your equipment before each activity and stays with you throughout.