Belogradchik Rocks, Natural rock formations in Vidin Province, Bulgaria.
Belogradchik Rocks are red and yellow sandstone formations that spread across the landscape, with some peaks rising over 200 meters high. The area features jagged rock masses interspersed with deeper sections between them, allowing people to walk through and explore.
Romans built the first fortification at the base of these formations in the 1st century AD to control the region. Later, Bulgarians and Ottoman forces expanded and rebuilt structures at this location over the centuries.
The rock formations carry names based on their resemblance to people and objects, connecting them to Bulgarian folk stories. These names remain part of local identity and shape how people experience and talk about the landscape.
Marked hiking trails guide visitors through the area and allow exploration of the rocks from different angles. The nearby town of Belogradchik offers lodging and meals for those planning to spend several hours exploring.
The rocks provide the only habitat for Hieracium belogradcense, a plant species that exists nowhere else but within this specific geological formation. This rare plant is one reason the area holds important conservation value.
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