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Lozen

Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria · Europe

About Lozen

Lozen is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Elin Pelin, 46km from Seven Rila Lakes.

Lozen is a town located in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria. With a population of 6,312, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lozen 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 Lozen to your route.

About Lozen

The Lozen Monastery of St. Spas (Bulgarian: Лозенски манастир „Свети Спас“) in the village of Lozen is a Bulgarian monastery built during the Second Bulgarian Empire. It is the easternmost house of Mala Sveta Gora, a monastic complex that formed around Sofia in the 13th century. The church is dedicated to the

Read more Ascension (Spasovden).

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Where is Lozen located?

Lozen is located in Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.6027 latitude, 23.4759 longitude.

What is the population of Lozen?

Lozen has a population of approximately 6,312 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
6,312
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Sofia-Capital
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
42.6027, 23.4759

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Vignette required for all roads outside towns.

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Worth the detour from Lozen

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.

16 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Seven Rila Lakes

A chain of seven stunning glacial lakes stacked at different elevations in the Rila Mountains, each named for its distinctive shape.

46 km · about 55 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Rila Monastery

Bulgaria's most important UNESCO-listed monastery, a stunning 10th-century complex adorned with vivid frescoes nestled in the Rila Mountains.

53 km · about 60 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.

54 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Lozen

  • 54 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.
  • 65 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.
  • 66 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 Lozen.

Elin Pelin

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

12 km awayPop. 7,373

Sofia

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

16 km awayPop. 1,152,556

Chepintsi

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

18 km awayPop. 2,532

Negovan

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

19 km awayPop. 1,737

Buhovo

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

20 km awayPop. 3,283

Kremikovtsi

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

20 km awayPop. 3,208

Seslavtsi

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

20 km awayPop. 1,066

Gorna Malina

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

20 km awayPop. 1,501

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