Due to its location just by the capital city, Vitosha is the most visited Bulgarian Mountain.
It rises above Sofia and is one of the symbols of Sofia. With its highest peak Cherni Vrah (2290m) it occupies the fourth place among the Bulgarian mountains.
A unique natural phenomenon are the so-called “stone rivers” (moreni) - piles of huge rounded granite stones on many of the river valleys reaching up to 2 km in length and 50 m in width. Especially expressive and beautiful are the “Moreni” in the areа of The Golden Bridges.
The average monthly temperature for January is - 8.3C, for July is 9C. There is an interesting phenomenon – the inversion. When Sofia is covered by thick fog and cold, the Vitosha Mountain shines in sun and warmth. This happens at an average of 15 days per year.
The winter in the high parts lasts between 5 and 7 months, and truly summer months are only July and August. June is the rainiest month while September has the lowest precipitation figure. The biggest snow coverage is formed in March.
Vitosha has an area of 278 sq.km and it is divided into 4 main ranges.
All tourist chalets in Vitosha offer lodging and basic dishes from the Bulgarian cuisine.
There are a number of valuable historical monuments, the most popular among them are: the Boyana church, the Dragalevtzi Monastery, the Church of Saint George.
One of the most beautiful natural sights within Vitosha is the Boyana Waterfall. At an altitude of 1200 m on the Boyanska River, the waterfall drops 15 m and is the most impressive on.
The longest and biggest river taking its rise from the Vitosha mountain is Struma. There are no lakes here.
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MAIN PARTS

> NORTHERN
Includes Zlatnite mostove, Knyazhevo and Simeonovo. There is a cabin cableway to Aleko chalet. Famous area among hikers in Sofia, seeking a leisure walks during the weekend.

> EASTERN
It borders the Plana Mountain. Some of the highest and well-known peaks are here – Golyam Rezen (2277m), Malak Rezen (2191m), Golyam Kupen (1930m). The eastern edges of the Rezen peaks offer a site for alpine climbing. Under this crown of peaks spreads the reserve Bistrishko Branishte. The well-known Vitosha resort and ski-centre Aleko is located in the Eastern part as well. Perfect area for average hikers, providing the choice of good ascents and descents as well as offering some alpine walks on the ridge of the mountains.

> SOUTH-WESTERN
The largest but least visited in the mountain. It borders the Verila Mountains. The longest cave in Bulgaria – Duhlata is located here, as well as the interesting Karst water spring – Jivata voda. The "Zhivata voda (live waters)" karst spring is in the vicinity of the Vitosha village of Bosnek. A 17th century legend has it that the village s Brink of Happiness would give water to the pious only, running dry for the sinful. Probably the wildest parts of the mountains, being the most distant from Sofia but still very nice and calm for gentle walkers although there is no such good network of marked mountain tracks.

> NORTH-WESTERN
It borders the Lyulin Mountains. Mostly used as a starting point towards the higher parts of the mountains.