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Petrohan Pass
Forested 1,444 m pass over the western Balkan Mountains between Sofia and Montana, a favourite Bulgarian driving road with tight bends, beech woods and a summit dam lake.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Montana, Bulgaria · Europe
Berkovitsa is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Varshets, 27km from Iskar Gorge.
Berkovitsa is a town located in Montana, Bulgaria. With a population of 15,027, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Berkovitsa sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Berkovitsa to your route.
Berkovitsa (Bulgarian: Берковица [bɛrˈkɔvit͡sɐ]) is a town and ski resort in northwestern Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Berkovitsa Municipality, Montana Province and is close to the town of Varshets. As of December 2009, it had a population of 13,917.
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Berkovitsa is located in Montana, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 43.2374 latitude, 23.1251 longitude.
Berkovitsa has a population of approximately 15,027 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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mountain pass
Forested 1,444 m pass over the western Balkan Mountains between Sofia and Montana, a favourite Bulgarian driving road with tight bends, beech woods and a summit dam lake.
12 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Bulgaria's longest gorge, threaded by road and rail north of Sofia; the route twists beneath the sheer Lakatnik Rocks and past cliff-top monasteries along the Iskar River.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Short but stunning pass road just outside Vratsa, running between the highest vertical limestone walls in the Balkans: a favourite of climbers and a striking gateway drive into the Vratsa Balkan.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A rugged mountain range stretching across Serbia and Bulgaria with pristine waterfalls, alpine meadows, and remote villages.
44 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Bizarre sandstone rock formations towering up to 200 meters high, sculpted over 200 million years into fantastical shapes alongside a dramatic fortress.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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