• Enjoy numerous activities thanks to the diversity of landscapes and the numerous events organized in the country.
The variety of landscapes goes hand in hand with the variety of possible activities and you will not lack activities to practice during your stay in Bulgaria!
A la carte stays
Discover here suggestions for stays to discover Bulgaria. Some ideas that are sure to delight the whole family or friends, young and old alike.
Discover here suggestions for stays to discover Bulgaria.
Some ideas that are sure to delight the whole family or friends, young and old alike.
Cultural stay in Plovdiv
Discover Plovdiv for a cultural stay in Bulgaria.
Located in the heart of the ancient Thracian lands in the Upper Thrace Valley, Plovdiv is the second city in the country after Sofia and one of the oldest cities in the world, even predating Rome or Athens.
Plovdiv was promoted to European Capital of Culture in 2019.
Dream trip to Sofia
You want to visit Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
Discover this magnificent city and admire the richness of its cultural and historical heritage by visiting many must-see places.
Notably the sublime Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, symbol of the city as well as the Church of the Rotunda of Saint George, the oldest building in Sofia…
And also visit the National History Museum to admire the oldest gold treasures ever discovered from the mysterious Thracian civilization.
The Thracian civilization, one of the oldest civilizations in the world, left a legacy of priceless treasures and monuments scattered throughout Bulgaria.
Winter sports in Bansko
Want winter sports in Bulgaria – discover Bansko, a popular ski resort in the heart of the Pirin Massif.
You will be able to enjoy this charming town and the joys of skiing without breaking the bank.
Relaxing stay in Rila
Come and recharge your batteries in the heart of the Rila Mountain.
Discover the beauty of the Seven Rila Lakes and admire the famous Rila Monastery.
A stay that combines well-being and culture.
In the heart of the protected Pirin National Park, the Seven Rila Lakes will amaze you with their beauty.
Swimming and hiking await you in a dream setting.
Then take a hiking trail in the heart of the Rila Mountain to one of the most beautiful monasteries in the country – the Rila Monastery and spend a stay that is both cultural and close to nature in a place full of calm and serenity.
Nessebar and the Black Sea
Discover the charm of Nessebar on the shores of the Black Sea, the oldest city in Europe.
Admire the richness of its ecological, cultural and historical heritage as you travel through Old Nessebar and enjoy numerous activities along the sublime Black Sea coast.
Pleven on the Wine Route
Come to Bulgaria for a tasting stay following the Wine Route and discover one of the great Bulgarian local products.
Bulgaria benefits from a Mediterranean climate allowing it to produce high quality wines.
Visit the Pleven Wine Museum located in a cellar buried in a natural cave in the Kaylaka Park of Pleven.
You can taste Bulgarian wines from different grape varieties in the cellars of the region.
Winter sports
With its mountainous terrain, Bulgaria will seduce you with the diversity of its ecological heritage and the variety of activities offered.
Due to its mountainous reliefs, located in the Balkan peninsula between the Balkan massif, the Rhodope massif, the Pirin massif and the Rila Mountain, Bulgaria will seduce you with the beauty and diversity of its ecological heritage and the variety of proposed activities.
Pamporovo ski resort
Pamporovo (in Bulgarian Пампорово) is one of the largest and most popular winter sports resorts in Bulgaria. It is located in the Rhodope Mountains, 250 km from the capital Sofia and only 80 km south of Plovdiv. The nearest town is Smolyan. Pamporovo extends to a height of 1,650 meters, at the foot of Mount Rila.
Bansko – Winter Resort in Bulgaria
Bansko and the Pirin Massif Located at an altitude of 925 meters in the protected Pirin massif, Bansko is a dream mountain resort for spending your winter holidays in Bulgaria. Today it is one of the largest and most popular ski resorts in the country. Winter Sports Its snow conditions are excellent for all snow sports lovers.
Borovets ski resort
Borovets is a mountain resort located on the northern slopes of the Rila Mountains, Bulgaria.
The ski area is located 73 km from the city of Sofia. Borovets serves as an entrance to numerous ski and snowboard trails on the steep Moussala Ridge in Rila National Park.
During the winter, it is the largest winter sports resort in Bulgaria and in the summer, the resort offers many outdoor activities.
The ski slopes are open from mid-December to April. Skiers and snowboarders have at their disposal 58 km of slopes and 35 km of cross-country ski trails, of all levels.
13 lifts transport visitors. The winter sports resort is located between 1300 and 2560 meters above sea level.
The resort also has a famous biathlon track as well as a ski jump.
Prices for packages, ski lessons, accommodation and catering are very affordable and half the price of a resort in France.
The resort has many bars and inn restaurants with a pleasant atmosphere as well as numerous shops.
Ideal for holidays with family or friends. Cycle paths also wind through the alpine landscape.
Walking trails lead through rocky outcrops and valleys to the high-altitude Seven Rila Lakes. Just to the north, kayaks and other pleasure boats navigate the calm waters of Iskar Reservoir.
Mountain Vitosha
A few kilometers from Sofia… Located in the western part of Bulgaria not far from the Serbian border, the capital of Sofia, which is crossed by the Iskar river, enjoys an exceptional geographical position at the foot of the Vitosha massif and a few kilometers from the Balkan mountain range. Vitosha is a mountain range that overlooks the city of Sofia.
Pirin massif
The Pirin National Park is the most beautiful nature reserve in Bulgaria and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Pirin Massif is part of a mountain range with the Rila and Rhodope mountains.
Located in the southwest of the country, it covers more than 40,000 hectares.
Its mountains peak at an altitude of 2,914 meters with Pic Vihren.
Activities
The Pirin is the ideal site to enjoy the beauty of nature in all seasons and indulge in the many activities that the region offers. From winter sports like skiing in the Bansko region to outdoor sports like hiking, excursions, climbing...
But also, as soon as Spring arrives, well-being activities – with swimming in fresh and pure glacial water lakes…
All this in a unique and protected site with inestimable ecological heritage.
The Pirin Mountains are undoubtedly an extraordinary place for all nature lovers who wish to discover the exceptional ecological wealth of Bulgaria.
And we understand the universal value of the site by walking through the nature reserve and admiring its sublime nature and varied landscapes.
In all seasons, Pirin is an unmissable natural site in Bulgaria which you can enjoy as a couple, with family, alone or with friends. The richness of its biodiversity and the variety of its landscapes of rare beauty – the mountains, the lakes and the vertiginous peaks, the fauna and the flora – the Pirin will undoubtedly leave you with memories engraved for life.
Outdoors
The diversity of landscapes in Bulgaria will allow you to enjoy numerous outdoor activities to share as a couple, with family or friends. Indeed, despite its small size, Bulgaria has a generous and diverse nature.
Vratsa Balkan
The Great Balkan is a Balkan mountain range located in Bulgaria and Serbia, oriented east-west and crossing the entire center of the country, from the Black Sea to the western border. Overlooking from their steep cliffs the town of Vratsa located in the northwest of Bulgaria and crossed by the Leva River, the landscapes are among the most spectacular in Bulgaria.
Pyramids of Melnik
The Melnik Pyramids (Bulgarian: Мелнишки пирамиди) are rock formations located at the foot of the Pirin mountain range in southwestern Bulgaria.
It covers an area of 17 km2 near the town of Melnik, the smallest town in Bulgaria, in the province of Blagoevgrad.
They are among the most beautiful and fascinating natural sites in the country.
These rocks can reach a height of more than 100 meters.
These sandstone pyramids have shapes that resemble giant mushrooms, ancient towers, Egyptian pyramids, Gothic churches and obelisks. They formed mainly due to erosion from precipitation and wear of bedrock.
The Melnik Earth Pyramids are a geological phenomenon of global significance and were declared a natural monument in 1960.
Shaped by nature, they represent a major tourist site due to the natural environment of the region, the cultural sites of Melnik and the Rozhen Monastery.
And tourists come from all over the world to admire these surreal landscapes.
Balkan National Park
The Central Balkans National Park lies in the heart of Bulgaria, nestled in the central and upper parts of the Stara Planina Mountain (Balkan Mountain Range). With an area of 72,021 ha (720 km2), the Central Balkans National Park (CBNP) is the second largest national park in Bulgaria.
Rhodopes
The Rhodope Mountains are a mountain range in the Balkans, located in southwest Bulgaria, extending only into Eastern Macedonia and Thrace and northeast Greece.
With the Rila and Pirin massifs, it forms the same mountain range.
The Rhodopes extend over a total area of 14,571 km² and are the largest massif in Bulgaria.
They occupy approximately one seventh of the total surface area of the country.
The Rhodope Mountains form a complex system of reliefs differing in altitude, length, width and orientation, deep river valleys, narrow gorges and natural cirques.
Its highest peak, Golyam Perelik (2191 meters), is the seventh highest peak in Bulgaria.
Stone Mushrooms
Admire the many natural sites with unexpected and spectacular geological formations in the Haskovo region of Bulgaria.
In particular the curious Roches Mushrooms of Kamenni gabi.
It is a rock phenomenon near the village of Beli Plast in Bulgaria, on the road between Haskovo and Kardzhali. They can grow up to 2.5 meters high.
The 3 hectare area was declared a natural resource on May 13, 1974.
These natural formations with their singular shapes are an ideal setting to return from your stay in Bulgaria with countless memories and unique photos. The Haskovo region is an ideal destination to discover the incredible beauty of Bulgaria.
Pyramids of Stob
In the Rila Mountain, you can explore a must-see place in Bulgaria – the natural site of the amazing rock formations of the “Stob Pyramids”. These are astonishing rock formations due to a natural phenomenon. Located not far from the village of Stob, in the province of Kyustendil and not far from Blagoevgrad in the southwest of Bulgaria, the pyramids are undoubtedly a unique natural site.
Seven Rila Lakes
Among the many lakes scattered across the Rila Mountains, there is a particular and exceptional group of lakes of glacial origin called the Seven Rila Lakes arranged in a level in a large cirque.
A unique and magical natural site
The 7 Rila Lakes are one of the most extraordinary natural sites in Bulgaria, located at a height of 2095 to 2535 meters.
They were formed during the process of erosion during the ice age, during the Quaternary system.
The movement of the glaciers and the rock mass carved out deep shapes which were purified over time.
The blocks of glaciers pushing back the rock masses, a system of cirques was formed.
The seven lakes are found in the deepest part of this complex.
The seven lakes walk in the middle of this splendid natural park is a real joy for the mountain dweller.
The natural cirque of the seven lakes is part of the European Tourist Route E4. Directions on the route make it easier for walkers during the winter.
Many hikes are offered and the place is visited especially in summer.
Indeed, the best time to visit the lakes is the month of August when the greenery, pure air and fresh water are a real pleasure.
You can easily discover them on hikes starting from the Rila Monastery and admire this sublime panorama while combining outdoor and well-being activities.
A chairlift from the Pionerska chalet to the Rilski ezera chalet makes walking easier for visitors.
The Seven Rila Lakes undoubtedly form one of the most impressive natural sites in the Balkans and you will return from your stay in Bulgaria refreshed and with unforgettable memories.
When the Sun heard the news he began to cry and cried so long that his tears formed the Seven Rila Lakes.
Rila Mountain
The Rila Mountain, name probably of Thracian origin, is undoubtedly an essential place in Bulgaria to recharge your batteries in a still preserved setting. Respect for the country's ecological heritage is highlighted as well as a central focus on ecotourism.
Located in southwest Bulgaria, the Rila is bounded by the valleys of the Iskar, Djerman, Strouma, Mesta and Maritza rivers.
It is the highest mountain in the country but also on the Balkan peninsula with Mount Moussala (Мусала) peaking at 2,925 meters above sea level.
The Rila Mountain has a predominantly alpine appearance with jagged peaks, cirques, deep valleys and stretches of moraines, the results of different glaciations. And the Rila region has a typical mountain climate.
It is very appreciated by sports and nature enthusiasts because in all seasons it allows many winter sports and outdoor activities as well as well-being.
For example, you can go on a high mountain hike or go climbing or mountaineering on the ice waterfalls in one of the major Bulgarian ski resorts, notably the Borovets resort located in the northern part of the country near Samokov.
Most of the Rila is occupied by the territory of the Rila National Park on which there are numerous chalets and hiking trails including the European Long Distance Trails – E4 which runs from Spain to Cyprus and E8 which runs from Ireland to Turkey.
Some plants survived the last ice age and became relict species.
And many medicinal plants are also found in the mountain.
The Rila's significant fauna (more than 2,934 species) lives in an environment virtually untouched by human activity, such as brown bears, wolves, deer and chamois. But also wild goats, golden eagles, owls, black woodpeckers and many other species.
Indeed, the Rila is one of the territories in Europe with the largest population of birds of prey.
It currently represents a fundamental ecological corridor between European and Mediterranean fauna and the fauna of Asia Minor.
Without forgetting another unmissable place in Bulgaria present in the region and absolutely worth visiting – the famous and sublime Rila Monastery.
There you will be able to admire all the richness and beauty of the country's historical, cultural and artistic heritage.
The Rila Mountain is undoubtedly a perfect place to organize a trip to Bulgaria combining a cultural stay and discovery of the country's ecological heritage.
Belogradchik rocks
The rocks vary in color mainly from red to yellow. This unique and exceptionally beautiful phenomenon is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List due to its ecological, educational, scientific and aesthetic value. Some of the rocks reach up to 200 meters in height.
Sea and Well-Being
Sinemorets
Sinemorets is a seaside village in Bulgaria located on the southeastern coast of Bulgaria, near the border with Turkey.
It lies on a peninsula south of the Veleka estuary where the river flows into the Black Sea, and at the entrance to the Strandzha Nature Park.
It is a picturesque village with its traditional, peaceful and charming fishing port.
The seaside resort of Sinemorets offers excellent conditions for recreation at sea combined with opportunities for tourist walks in beautiful nature.
This is contributed by its location on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast and at the mouth of the Veleka River.
Bolata Bay
Bolata is a small cove and nature reserve located on the northern Bulgarian Black Sea coast.
The bay is part of the Kaliakra reserve.
The area is a wetland of great importance for some rare plant and animal species.
Sozopol
Sozopol is an ancient seaside town located 35 km south of Burgas on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast. It is built on a peninsula in eastern Bulgaria and its climate is temperate. Its coast alternates between beaches and rocky capes, with islets.
Nessebar The Old Town
Located a few kilometers north of Burgas along the “Sun Coast” on a peninsula in the Black Sea, the historic town of Nessebar is today recognized as one of the oldest cities in Europe.
Old Nessebar has also been included on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1983.
Pomorie
Pomorie is a maritime town, located on a narrow and short peninsula, equidistant between Burgas and Nessebar.
The peculiarity of Pomorie is that it is surrounded by water almost on all sides – the Black Sea in the south, the east and northeast, Lake Pomorie in the north.
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