Bulgaria's mountain rescue service have found a group of 18 tourists in the Troyan region in central Bulgaria after several hours of searching.
The group, hailing from Varna on Bulgaria's Black Sea, had left their mountain lodge and had not reached their destination when the search was called.
Although the tourists did not contact the mountaineers, the teams were dispatched due to the worsening weather conditions, which can cause landslides.
This week's cold snap has brought the first snowfalls in Bulgarian mountains with up to 15 centimeters of snow recorded in the Stara Planina mountains, where the tourists are.
All 18 were found to be in reasonably good condition and will be escorted to the closest mountain lodge.