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Mountain lake with snowy peaks in the Pirin

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Three mountain ranges, hot springs and living traditions. Choose what suits you.

3 mountain rangesRila, Pirin and Rhodopes
2.5 hoursto Sofia and to Thessaloniki
All yearskiing, hiking, relaxing

Bulgaria and this region have a lot to offer all year round. Every season gives the valley a different face. In spring the meadows colour and the streams fill with meltwater. Summer brings long, warm days in the mountains. In autumn the valley turns gold and red, and in winter everything becomes white and silent.

Coming on holiday, or thinking about living here? Discover what the region has to offer you, in every season.

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What is there to do?

Choose a season and a topic, and see what there is to do and see at that time. With Only our tips you see the places we like best ourselves.

Skiing in Bansko
Our tip
Skiing in Bansko75 km of slopes, with the gondola from the town
Skiing in Bezbog
Our tip
Skiing in BezbogSmall and atmospheric, above Dobrinishte
Hike to Vihren
Our tip
Hike to VihrenHighest peak of the Pirin. Tip: head to the Vihren hut early
Bezbog chairlift
Our tip
Bezbog chairliftFrom 1,400 to 2,200 m, to Bezbog lake
Crocuses by the mountain lakes
Our tip
Crocuses by the mountain lakesWhen the snow melts
Hike to Yavorov Hut
Our tip
Hike to Yavorov HutThrough the forest, with views over the valley
Winter hiking
Winter hikingSnow, sun and silence
Gondola to Bunderishka Polyana
Gondola to Bunderishka PolyanaMini golf, tube slide, water slide
Rafting on the Struma
Rafting on the StrumaWhite water in the Kresna Gorge
Horse riding in the snow
Horse riding in the snowWith a guide through the forest
Thermal baths in Banya
Thermal baths in Banya70 hot springs
Old town of Bansko
Old town of BanskoStone houses and narrow streets
Razlog Observation Tower
Our tip
Razlog Observation Tower365 steps to the most beautiful view
St. Nicholas waterfall
St. Nicholas waterfallWaterfall with a picnic spot
Nameless City
Nameless City3,500 years of history, by the waterfall
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Baikushev-denA 1,300-year-old tree, the oldest in Bulgaria
Villages in the valley
Villages in the valleyBansko, Razlog, Dobrinishte, Banya
Belitsa Bear Park
Belitsa Bear ParkRescued bears up close
Narrow-gauge train through the snow
Our tip
Narrow-gauge train through the snowA wintry experience
Narrow-gauge train through the greenery
Narrow-gauge train through the greeneryWith the market in Yakoruda
Kukeri
KukeriAround 1 January in Razlog and Bansko
St. George's Day
Our tip
St. George's Day6 May, a big celebration in Dobrinishte
Dancing on the square
Dancing on the squareEvery Saturday in July and August
Summer festivals
Our tip
Summer festivalsBansko Jazz Festival and more, in July and August
Weekly markets
Weekly marketsA different market every day
Local dishes
Local dishesKapama, banitsa and Babuch Mehana
What's on this week?
What's on this week?Current events on Instagram and Facebook
Melnik
Our tip
MelnikSmallest town in Bulgaria, with sand pyramids
Visit Plovdiv
Our tip
Visit PlovdivOur favourite city, lovely in the autumn sun
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Max. 3 hours
Rila MonasteryThe most famous monastery in Bulgaria
Sofia
Max. 3 hours
SofiaThe capital, approx. 2.5 hours
Plovdiv
Max. 3 hours
PlovdivOld city with a Roman stadium and theatre
Velingrad
Max. 3 hours
VelingradSpa capital of the Balkans
Seafront promenade in Thessaloniki
Max. 3 hours
ThessalonikiLarge port city by the sea, approx. 2.5 hours
Statue of Baba Vanga in Rupite
Max. 3 hours
RupiteBaba Vanga, hot springs and Heraclea Sintica
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Max. 3 hours
SandanskiWarm climate and 80 mineral springs
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Narrow-gauge train in the snow
Our tip
Combine a ride on the Rhodope narrow-gauge railway with the market in Yakoruda. The centre is within walking distance of the station.
The Groen family
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