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Bov

Sofia, Bulgaria · Europe

About Bov

Bov is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Svoge, 6km from Iskar Gorge.

Bov is a town located in Sofia, Bulgaria. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bov 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 Bov to your route.

About Bov

Bov (Bulgarian: Бов [bɔf]) is a village in Svoge Municipality, Sofia Province, western Bulgaria. The village has a train station called Gara Bov on the train line Sofia - Mezdra located 2 km west of the village. During the years the train station turned into in a separate settlement.

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Where is Bov located?

Bov is located in Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 43.0326 latitude, 23.3775 longitude.

What is the population of Bov?

Bov has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Sofia
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
43.0326, 23.3775

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Bov

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

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.

6 km · about 10 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Vratsata Gorge

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.

22 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

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.

23 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

A neo-Byzantine cathedral in Sofia and one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world.

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Bov

  • Right hereIskar GorgeBulgaria'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.
  • 22 kmVratsata GorgeShort 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.
  • 23 kmPetrohan PassForested 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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bov.

Lakatnik

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

3 km away

Svoge

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

8 km awayPop. 8,964

Varshets

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

19 km awayPop. 7,512

Vratsa

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

25 km awayPop. 49,569

Godech

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

27 km awayPop. 5,154

Kostinbrod

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

27 km awayPop. 12,175

Svetovrachane

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

28 km awayPop. 2,172

Negovan

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

29 km awayPop. 1,737

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