# Manovi Kolibi–Toritsa–Vodolaza: Bike Route B05 Canonical page: https://semkovo.org/routes/b05-manovi-kolibi-toritsa-vodolaza/ Updated: 2026-10-19 Publisher: Matthias Zeitler Expert 26.8 km bike ride near Semkovo: Manovi Kolibi–Toritsa–Vodolaza. Directions, a topographic map and elevation profile; 3–5 hours. Starts at Yakoruda market parking. [Mountain biking](https://semkovo.org/cycling/) / B05 Climb from Yakoruda through Manovi Kolibi and Toritsa before the technical Vodolaza finish. **Time**: 3–5 hours **Difficulty**: Expert **Distance**: 26.8 km **Ascent**: ↑ 960 m **Start**: Yakoruda market parking **Route**: Loop Fit riders with reliable handling on long, rough mountain tracks. **Arrange transfers to and from Yakoruda; the market parking is occupied on Saturdays.** [Map & elevation profile](https://semkovo.org/routes/b05-manovi-kolibi-toritsa-vodolaza/#route-map)[Route directions](https://semkovo.org/routes/b05-manovi-kolibi-toritsa-vodolaza/#directions)[Interactive route map](https://semkovo.org/map/?route=B05) ## Route map Follow the line marked B05. Loop. [![T11 / The long western rides](https://semkovo.org/maps/T11-960.webp)](https://semkovo.org/maps/T11.webp) T11 / The long western rides · B05 visits Manovi Kolibi, Toritsa and Vodolaza. B08 adds the high crossing to Semkovo. [View full map](https://semkovo.org/maps/T11.webp) Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; terrain produced using Copernicus data and information funded by the European Union, EU-DEM layers [Open the selected route on the interactive map](https://semkovo.org/map/?route=B05) ## Elevation profile ![B05 elevation profile](https://semkovo.org/maps/B05.webp) B05 elevation profile · Complete ride · 26.8 km Terrain produced using Copernicus data and information funded by the European Union, EU-DEM layers Distance and ascent above follow the mapped route using terrain-model heights. Elevation: 885–1625 m. Route measurements & alternative starts **26.8 km · 840 m ascent · 3–5 hours · advanced, R1/R2/T4 · medium effort, KFN6.** Start and finish at **Yakoruda market parking**. Mapped profile: 26.78 km, 960 m terrain-model ascent. Original guide estimate: 26.8 km, 840 m ascent. These are separately published figures; the profile uses terrain-model heights. Complete ride · 26.8 km. Rounded labels on the original map or profile may differ slightly. The original guide estimates are retained here for comparison; use the full figures for your chosen starting point. ## Route directions **Who it’s for: Expert.** Fit riders with reliable handling on long, rough mountain tracks. This gives you the Vodolaza finish with a longer approach through the hamlets and forest. Staying lower than the Semkovo circuit can make it a useful option earlier or later in the season, provided snow has cleared. **Ride:** take the **Treshtenik road**, then turn left towards **Manovi Kolibi at 11.5 km**. Keep with the main road right at **12.3 km**, near the last fountain. Climb towards **Toritsa**, turn left around **17.2 km** and left again near **21.4 km**. Enter **Vodolaza left at 23.6 km**, cross the road at **24.6 km** and approach the railway around **25.5 km**. Use the designated crossing for the return to the market. Refill at Manovi Kolibi and carry food for half a day. Dry roads can be dusty and eroded; the technical finish asks for concentration after the climbing. Choose parking away from the market on Saturdays. ## Before you set off Check weather and access, carry the map offline and leave your route and expected return with someone at Coliving. Match technical terrain to your riding skills. Check access restrictions before setting out. [Mountain preparation](https://semkovo.org/essentials/#mountain-safety-and-insurance)[Find a local guide](https://semkovo.org/providers/#mountain-guides)[Save the full PDF guide](https://semkovo.org/guide/) ## Other rides to consider [Back to all rides](https://semkovo.org/cycling/) [![T10 / Yakoruda–Treshtenik](https://semkovo.org/maps/T10-960.webp)](https://semkovo.org/routes/b11-yakoruda-treshtenik-1/) Experienced · B11 ### [Yakoruda–Treshtenik 1](https://semkovo.org/routes/b11-yakoruda-treshtenik-1/) 3–5 hours 24.0 km · ↑ 920 m · Loop From Yakoruda market parking · transport to the start Fit riders confident on steep, rutted mountain-road descents. [View route and map](https://semkovo.org/routes/b11-yakoruda-treshtenik-1/) [![T07 / Semkovo–Treshtenik rides](https://semkovo.org/maps/T07-960.webp)](https://semkovo.org/routes/b01-treshtenik-semkovo-below-suhoto-lake/) Expert · B01 ### [Treshtenik–Semkovo, Below Suhoto Lake](https://semkovo.org/routes/b01-treshtenik-semkovo-below-suhoto-lake/) 3–6 hours 32.4 km · ↑ 970 m · Loop From Treshtenik parking · transport to the start Expert riders on T4 singletrack; expect steep rock and possible carrying. [View route and map](https://semkovo.org/routes/b01-treshtenik-semkovo-below-suhoto-lake/) [![T09 / Yakoruda & Vodolaza](https://semkovo.org/maps/T09-960.webp)](https://semkovo.org/routes/b03-yakoruda-nehtenski-waterfall/) Easy · B03 ### [Yakoruda–Nehtenski Waterfall](https://semkovo.org/routes/b03-yakoruda-nehtenski-waterfall/) 2–4 hours 23.5 km · ↑ 510 m · Return ride From Yakoruda central square · transport to the start Leisure cyclists with stamina for 23.5 km and basic gravel-road control. [View route and map](https://semkovo.org/routes/b03-yakoruda-nehtenski-waterfall/)