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Godech

Sofia, Bulgaria · Europe

About Godech

Godech is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Dragoman, 29km from Iskar Gorge.

Godech is a town located in Sofia, Bulgaria. With a population of 5,154, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Godech 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 Godech to your route.

About Godech

Godech (Bulgarian: Годеч [ɡoˈdɛt͡ʃ]) is a town located in the Sofia Province, of Bulgaria. The town is founded in a valley on the far west of Stara Planina, where the Nishava River passes. The settlement is about 20 km east of the Serbian border and has its highest peak Kom (2016 m) to the north. Godech is officially

Read more a town with 4,663 inhabitants (as of 2006). It is the administrative center of the Godech municipality.

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Where is Godech located?

Godech is located in Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 43.0168 latitude, 23.0485 longitude.

What is the population of Godech?

Godech has a population of approximately 5,154 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
5,154
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Sofia
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
43.0168, 23.0485

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Godech

5 notable places within an hour's 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.

15 km · about 25 min 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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

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

43 km · about 50 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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Stara Planina (Balkan Mountains)

A rugged mountain range stretching across Serbia and Bulgaria with pristine waterfalls, alpine meadows, and remote villages.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Godech

  • Right herePetrohan 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.
  • 29 kmIskar 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.
  • 44 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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Godech.

Dragoman

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

14 km awayPop. 3,814

Slivnitsa

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

18 km awayPop. 7,545

Dimitrovgrad

🇷🇸 Serbia

22 km away

Svoge

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

25 km awayPop. 8,964

Berkovitsa

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

25 km awayPop. 15,027

Kostinbrod

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

26 km awayPop. 12,175

Bov

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

27 km away

Varshets

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

28 km awayPop. 7,512

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