Bulgaria

Places to visit near Borovan

Borovan is a town in Bulgaria, home to about 2,941 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 81 caves, 4 churches, 10 forts & heritage and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Понора (25 km), God's Bridge (26 km) and Могиланска могила (38 km).

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Borovan, Bulgaria
Borovan, Bulgaria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Borovan at a glance

Location
Bulgaria
Population
about 2,941
Coordinates
43.4333° N, 23.7500° E
Places within 50 km
113 (17 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for caves and churches

Top places to visit near Borovan

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Caves near Borovan

82 caves within 100 km of Borovan. The closest is Понора (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Borovan

19 churches within 100 km of Borovan. The closest is Св. Параскева (43 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Borovan

17 forts & heritage within 100 km of Borovan. The closest is Милин камък (19 km); the best-known is Могиланска могила (38 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Borovan

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Borovan. The closest is Bozhite Mostove (26 km); the best-known is Vrachanski Karst Reserve (39 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Borovan

6 waterfalls within 100 km of Borovan. The closest is Скока (38 km); the best-known is Врачанска скакля (40 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Borovan

6 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Borovan. The closest is Околчица (43 km); the best-known is Каньон "Задънен дол" (48 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Borovan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 85 km on the road.

  1. Start in Borovan
  2. 19 km Милин камък · heritage site, Vratsa
  3. 19 km Могиланска могила · heritage site, Vratsa
  4. 3 km Vrachanski Karst Reserve · nature spot, Vratsa
  5. 16 km God's Bridge · cave, Vratsa
  6. 3 km Понора · cave, Vratsa
  7. 25 km Back to Borovan

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Borovan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Caves8182Понора (25 km)
    Churches419Св. Параскева (43 km)
    Forts & heritage1017Милин камък (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens57Bozhite Mostove (26 km)
    Waterfalls56Скока (38 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints36Околчица (43 km)
    Museums23Sophronius of Vratsa (38 km)
    Buddhist sites13Bistrets Monastery (38 km)
    Other attractions22Rock Labyrinth Peshketo (27 km)

    Borovan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Borovan?

    Понора (cave, about 25 km), God's Bridge (cave, about 26 km), Могиланска могила (heritage site, about 38 km), Vrachanski Karst Reserve (nature spot, about 39 km), Милин камък (heritage site, about 19 km), Врачанска скакля (waterfall, about 40 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Borovan?

    113 places on Spotwander: 81 caves, 4 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest cave to Borovan?

    Понора, about 25 km by road; Starata Prodanka (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Borovan?

    Св. Параскева, about 43 km by road; Saint Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora) (45 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Borovan?

    Милин камък, about 19 km by road; паметник "Перката" (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Borovan?

    Start in Borovan, visit Милин камък, then Могиланска могила, then Vrachanski Karst Reserve, then God's Bridge, then Понора, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Borovan?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for caves and churches.

    Towns near Borovan

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Borovan’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Borovan on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.