Sofia, Bulgaria · Europe
Etropole sits on the route: 15 minutes from Pravets, 57km from Iskar Gorge.
Etropole is a town located in Sofia, Bulgaria. With a population of 11,031, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Etropole 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 Etropole to your route.
Etropole (Bulgarian: Етрополе, pronounced [ˈɛtropolɛ]) is a town in western Bulgaria, part of Sofia Province. It is located close to the northern slopes of the Balkan Mountains in the valley of the Iskar River, 80 km (49.71 mi) from Sofia.
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Etropole is located in Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.8328 latitude, 23.9964 longitude.
Etropole has a population of approximately 11,031 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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Full driving guide for Bulgaria5 notable places within an hour's 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
At 1,525 m the highest paved pass over the Balkan Mountains, following an old Roman road between Troyan and Karnare with hairpins, panoramic ridgeline views and the Arch of Freedom monument.
52 km · about 60 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
A neo-Byzantine cathedral in Sofia and one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world.
56 km · about 65 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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