famous road
Iskar Gorge
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Sofia, Bulgaria · Europe
Botevgrad sits on the route: 20 minutes from Pravets, 38km from Iskar Gorge.
Botevgrad is a town located in Sofia, Bulgaria. With a population of 20,909, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Botevgrad 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 Botevgrad to your route.
Botevgrad (Bulgarian: Ботевград [ˈbɔtevɡrat]) is a town in western Bulgaria. It is located in Botevgrad Municipality of Sofia Province and is close to Pravets. Botevgrad lies 47 km from Sofia.
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Botevgrad is located in Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.9080 latitude, 23.7927 longitude.
Botevgrad has a population of approximately 20,909 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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Full driving guide for Bulgaria5 notable places within an hour's 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.
38 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
A neo-Byzantine cathedral in Sofia and one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Bulgaria's only town-museum: a Sredna Gora valley of cobbled lanes and brightly painted National Revival mansions where the 1876 April Uprising began. Six house-museums preserve the interiors of merchants and revolutionaries.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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