Vitosha, Nature reserve near Sofia, Bulgaria
The mountain rises to 2,290 meters at Cherni Vrah peak and contains numerous hiking trails, waterfalls, caves, and dense forests across 27,079 hectares.
Established in 1934, Vitosha became the first designated nature park in Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula, initially protecting 6,410 hectares of land.
The first organized mass climb to Cherni Vrah in 1895 led to the creation of the Bulgarian Tourist Union, marking the start of organized tourism.
Visitors can access multiple hiking trails, ski centers, and over 40 mountain huts through public transportation from Sofia or the dedicated Vitosha Green Line.
The Duhlata cave system extends for 18 kilometers through the mountain, making it the longest cave formation in Bulgaria.
Location: Перник
Address: Vitosha, 2346, Bulgaria 2346 2346
Website: http://eea.government.bg/zpo/bg/area.jsp?NEM_Partition=1&categoryID=5&areaID=1
GPS coordinates: 42.54380,23.26117
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:09
Bulgaria features ancient and medieval buildings, Orthodox churches, mountain monasteries, history and art museums, as well as natural sites like lakes, forests, and mountain resorts. The country is home to Roman baths, Thracian tombs, Byzantine fortresses, royal palaces, and monuments from the communist era. It also has several historic towns along the Black Sea coast.
Boyana Church
11.2 km
Cherni Vrah
2.6 km
Duhlata
7.6 km
Vitosha nature park
2.6 km
Boyana waterfall
9.6 km
Studena Reservoir
9.2 km
Dragalevtsi Monastery
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Bistrishko Branishte Reserve
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Bistritsa Stadium
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Rila Water Pipeline
9.5 km
Torfeno Branishte Reserve
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Kamen Del
7.7 km
Aleko's waterfalls
8.7 km
Бай Кръстьо
7.6 km
Gorna banya Monastery
13.4 km
Kladnitsa Monastery
6.1 km
Golyam Rezen
3.8 km
Knyazhevo forest
12.4 km
Malak Rezen
3.4 km
Botanical garden of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
11.5 km
Skoparnik
2.8 km
Vladaya Monastery
10.9 km
Saint Elijah Church
12.9 km
Holly Spirit Church, Sofia
12.3 km
Ushite Peak
7.6 km
Manastirishte
12.6 km
Saint Pantaleon Church
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Alexandrov most
12.4 kmReviews
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