Jeep Tour to the Chaira Lakes and the Drunken Forest from Yagodina

Discover the wild beauty of the Western Rhodopes on a four-hour jeep tour to the Chaira Lakes and the Drunken Forest from Yagodina. Wide mountain views, strangely shaped trees and lakes with an almost glacial beauty make this a memorable escape into nature. Choose an Adventico voucher for your own adventure or give someone close to you an experience to share.

Four hours exploring the Western Rhodopes

This four-hour outing takes you to natural landmarks known for their striking scenery, unusual landforms and rare plants. The meeting point is Teshel Hut, Yagodina, in the Smolyan area. You travel in an off-road jeep, with a professional guide leading the tour.

The experience is arranged privately for your chosen number of participants, with space for up to six people in the jeep. Bring your own group and discover some of the most remarkable landscapes in this part of the Rhodope Mountains together.

The Chaira Lakes — a protected landscape at 1,400 metres

The first natural stop is the Chaira Lakes. This protected area lies at around 1,400 metres above sea level in the unspoilt Western Rhodopes. Green, pristine meadows meet dense coniferous woodland and centuries-old spruce trees, creating a landscape with much more to explore than the water alone.

The lakes were formed by landslides and have crystal-clear waters, with rare plant species growing around them. Their appeal lies in the whole setting: open meadows, ancient woodland and distinctive natural formations surrounding the lakes. From here, the route continues to another intriguing landmark, the Drunken Forest.

The Drunken Forest and its seemingly dancing trees

The Drunken Forest feels like the setting for a Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Rather than straight rows of trunks, you find trees leaning and curving in different directions. This is what inspired the local name: each tree seems to be dancing to a rhythm of its own.

Some look as though their roots have been partly pulled from the ground. Others lie stretched across the forest floor, while others rise at unexpected angles. This unusual woodland was shaped by shifting, sliding layers of earth. As the trees keep growing and try to return to an upright position, their trunks develop a variety of curious shapes. It is this ongoing response to the moving ground that makes the forest such a fascinating natural phenomenon.

What the experience includes

• An off-road jeep tour for up to six people.
• Fuel for the trip.
• A professional guide.
• A total duration of four hours.

When to go and what to plan for

The tour is offered all year round, every day of the week. It is weather-dependent, so your chosen date must be confirmed in line with the conditions. Participation must be requested at least 24 hours in advance.

The organiser states that cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the agreed start time. This is the organiser's condition for the service, not a separate promise of a refund for an Adventico voucher.

Give a Rhodope adventure with an Adventico voucher

Choose an Adventico voucher for the Chaira Lakes and the Drunken Forest and give someone time among mountain meadows, clear waters and extraordinary trees. The voucher is a gift for the experience; buying it does not automatically confirm a booking for a particular date or time.