Places
From our own valley to Melnik, Sofia and Thessaloniki.
4villages in the valley
8places within 3 hours
2.5 hoursto Sofia
2.5 hoursto Thessaloniki
Places
Everything within a few hours
The four villages in the valley are a few kilometres apart. If you want to go further, you drive in a few hours to an old city, a monastery in the mountains or to the sea.
Where to?
Places to see
In the valleyBansko
Ski town with an old centre
Gondola
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In the valleyDobrinishte
Quiet village with hot springs
ChairliftThermal baths
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In the valleyRazlog
Lively town in the valley
Observation Tower
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In the valleyBanya
Village of hot springs
Thermal baths
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Max. 3 hours' driveMelnik
Smallest town in Bulgaria, with sand pyramids
approx. 1¾ hours
More info Photo coming soonMax. 3 hours' drive
Rila Monastery
The most famous monastery in Bulgaria
approx. 2 hours
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Max. 3 hours' driveSofia
The capital
approx. 2.5 hours
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Max. 3 hours' drivePlovdiv
Old city with a Roman stadium and theatre
approx. 3 hours
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Max. 3 hours' driveVelingrad
Spa capital of the Balkans
1.5 hours
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Max. 3 hours' driveRupite
Baba Vanga, hot springs and Heraclea Sintica
approx. 2 hours
More info Photo coming soonMax. 3 hours' drive
Sandanski
Warm climate and 80 mineral springs
approx. 1.5 hours
More info 
Max. 3 hours' driveThessaloniki
Large port city by the sea
approx. 2.5 hours
More info Travel times are estimates by car from Bansko.
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