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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Pazardzhik, Bulgaria · Europe
Velingrad sits on the route: 15 minutes from Rakitovo, 40km from Rila National Park.
Velingrad is a town located in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria. With a population of 20,286, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Velingrad 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 Velingrad to your route.
Velingrad (Bulgarian: Велинград [ˈvɛlinɡrat]) is a town in Pazardzhik Province, Southern Bulgaria, located at the western end of Chepino Valley, part of the Rhodope Mountains. It is the administrative center of the homonymous Velingrad Municipality and one of the most popular Bulgarian balneological resorts. The townRead more
has a population of 22,602 inhabitants according to the 2011 census of Velingrad.
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Velingrad is located in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.0275 latitude, 23.9916 longitude.
Velingrad has a population of approximately 20,286 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.
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Full driving guide for Bulgaria7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Two natural marble rock arches formed by a collapsed cave in the Rhodope mountains, reached by a paved road with a car park.
49 km · about 55 min drive
national park
Rugged Balkan mountain scenery with marble peaks, glacial lakes, and ancient Bosnian pines in Bulgaria.
54 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Bulgaria's most important UNESCO-listed monastery, a stunning 10th-century complex adorned with vivid frescoes nestled in the Rila Mountains.
55 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
Narrow Rhodope canyon road squeezing between 250 m marble cliffs to the Devil's Throat Cave, where a river thunders underground: one of Bulgaria's most dramatic drives.
56 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
A cave in the Trigrad gorge where a river plunges into an underground hall, visited via a tunnel entrance with roadside parking.
56 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
A chain of seven stunning glacial lakes stacked at different elevations in the Rila Mountains, each named for its distinctive shape.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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