Lovech, Bulgaria · Europe
Troyan is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Apriltsi, 40km from Devetashka Cave.
Troyan is a town located in Lovech, Bulgaria. With a population of 21,162, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Troyan 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 Troyan to your route.
Troyan (Bulgarian: Троян pronounced [troˈjan]) is a town remembering the name of Roman Emperor Trajan, in Lovech Province in central Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Troyan Municipality. The town is about 162 kilometres (101 miles) from the national capital Sofia. The Beli Osam river passesRead more
through the heart of the town.
The 2021 Census indicates that the population of Troyan was 18,449 inhabitants. The ethnic distribution of the inhabitants (as of 2009) is ethnic Bulgarians (87.29%), with minorities being Roma (1.23%) and Turks (1.03%).
Donka Mihaylova of Bulgarian Socialist Party has been the town's mayor since 2011.
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Troyan is located in Lovech, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.8943 latitude, 24.7159 longitude.
Troyan has a population of approximately 21,162 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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Full driving guide for Bulgaria7 notable places within an hour's 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A vast cathedral-like cavern with light-shafted ceiling holes, home to thousands of bats near Lovech.
40 km · about 45 min 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
waterfall
Turquoise travertine cascades tumbling through forested terraces in central Bulgaria.
46 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
A historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.
52 km · about 60 min drive
museum
An open-air museum village near Gabrovo where water-driven workshops from the Bulgarian Revival still operate: craftsmen forge, weave and carve along a lane of 50 reconstructed houses powered by the Sivek river.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A colossal flying-saucer-shaped Communist monument abandoned on a 1,432m Balkan peak.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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