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Gorna Malina

Sofia, Bulgaria · Europe

About Gorna Malina

Gorna Malina is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Elin Pelin, 51km from Iskar Gorge.

Gorna Malina is a town located in Sofia, Bulgaria. With a population of 1,501, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Gorna Malina 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 Gorna Malina to your route.

About Gorna Malina

Gorna Malina (Bulgarian: Горна Малина, pronounced [ˈɡɔrnɐ ˈmalinɐ]) is a village in western Bulgaria, part of Sofia Province. It is the administrative centre of Gorna Malina Municipality, which lies in the central eastern part of Sofia Province, 20-30 kilometres east of Sofia. The village is located between the

Read more western Balkan Mountains to the north and the Sredna Gora range to the south. It lies in the southwestern reaches of the small Saranska Valley next to a low ridge that separates it from the much larger Sofia Valley to the southwest.

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Where is Gorna Malina located?

Gorna Malina is located in Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.6833 latitude, 23.7000 longitude.

What is the population of Gorna Malina?

Gorna Malina has a population of approximately 1,501 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
1,501
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Sofia
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
42.6833, 23.7000

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Gorna Malina

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

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

30 km · about 35 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Koprivshtitsa

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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

national park

Rila National Park

Bulgaria's largest national park encompassing the highest peak in the Balkans (Musala, 2,925m) with alpine lakes, glacial valleys, and dense pine forests.

57 km · about 65 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.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Gorna Malina

  • 51 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.
  • 58 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.
  • 68 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.
  • 77 kmTroyan Pass (Beklemeto)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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Gorna Malina.

Elin Pelin

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

8 km awayPop. 7,373

Buhovo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

14 km awayPop. 3,283

Seslavtsi

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

19 km awayPop. 1,066

Kremikovtsi

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

20 km awayPop. 3,208

Lozen

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

20 km awayPop. 6,312

Mirkovo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

23 km awayPop. 1,882

Chepintsi

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

24 km awayPop. 2,532

Negovan

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

26 km awayPop. 1,737

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