Sofia district, Bulgaria

Places to visit near Bov

Bov is a town in Sofia district, Bulgaria. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit — 57 caves, 24 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are водопад Боров камък (20 km), Ecotrail Waterfall Borov Kamak (22 km) and Cherepish Monastery (26 km).

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Bov at a glance

Location
Sofia district, Bulgaria
Coordinates
43.0325° N, 23.3781° E
Places within 50 km
148 (64 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for caves and churches

Top places to visit near Bov

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bov: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Caves near Bov

61 caves within 100 km of Bov. The closest is Averkovitsa (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Bov

41 churches within 100 km of Bov. The closest is Seven Altars Monastery (11 km); the best-known is Cherepish Monastery (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bov

35 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bov. The closest is Yavorets (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Bov

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bov. The closest is Кулата на Куртпашовци (29 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Bov

17 waterfalls within 100 km of Bov. The closest is Bov Waterfall (Left) (1 km); the best-known is водопад Боров камък (20 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Bov

10 museums within 100 km of Bov. The closest is National Polytechnic Museum (46 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Bov

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 47 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bov
  2. 1 km Bov Waterfall (Left) · waterfall, Sofia
  3. 1 km Изглед към Бовския водопад · waterfall, Sofia
  4. 3 km Yavorets · viewpoint, Sofia
  5. 20 km Ecotrail Waterfall Borov Kamak · waterfall, Vratsa
  6. 2 km водопад Боров камък · waterfall, Vratsa
  7. 20 km Back to Bov

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How to reach Bov

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    Within 15 km of Bov

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bov by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Caves5761Averkovitsa (3 km)
    Churches2441Seven Altars Monastery (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1435Yavorets (3 km)
    Forts & heritage1722Кулата на Куртпашовци (29 km)
    Waterfalls1417Bov Waterfall (Left) (1 km)
    Museums710National Polytechnic Museum (46 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens49Трескавец (4 km)
    Parks78Northern Park (41 km)
    Other attractions36Rock Stolo (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Боянско езеро (56 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Banya Bashi Mosque (47 km)
    Treks02ST501 Sofia - Aleko (51 km)
    Buddhist sites02Лопушански манастир (60 km)

    Bov: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bov?

    водопад Боров камък (waterfall, about 20 km), Bov Waterfall (Left) (waterfall, about 1 km), Изглед към Бовския водопад (waterfall, about 1 km), Ecotrail Waterfall Borov Kamak (waterfall, about 22 km), Yavorets (viewpoint, about 3 km), Бовска Скакля (waterfall, about 3 km).

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

    148 places on Spotwander: 57 caves, 24 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 14 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest cave to Bov?

    Averkovitsa, about 3 km by road; Kenova Dupka (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Bov?

    Seven Altars Monastery, about 11 km by road; St. St. Kiril & Metodiy (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bov?

    Yavorets, about 3 km by road; Злио камик (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bov?

    Start in Bov, visit Bov Waterfall (Left), then Изглед към Бовския водопад, then Yavorets, then Ecotrail Waterfall Borov Kamak, then водопад Боров камък, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bov?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for caves and churches.

    Towns near Bov

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