Smolyan district, Bulgaria

Places to visit near Chepelare

Chepelare is a town in Smolyan district, Bulgaria, home to about 5,478 people. Within 50 km by road there are 177 places to visit — 59 caves, 29 forts & heritage, 8 churches and 22 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Rozhen (11 km), РРТС Снежанка (13 km) and Golyam Perelik (21 km).

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Chepelare, Bulgaria
Chepelare, Smolyan district, Bulgaria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Chepelare at a glance

Location
Smolyan district, Bulgaria
Population
about 5,478
Coordinates
41.7333° N, 24.6833° E
Places within 50 km
177 (18 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for caves and churches

Top places to visit near Chepelare

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Caves near Chepelare

63 caves within 100 km of Chepelare. The closest is Пещерна лаборатория (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Chepelare

48 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chepelare. The closest is Войнишки паметник (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Chepelare

29 churches within 100 km of Chepelare. The closest is Св. Св. Константин и Елена (14 km); the best-known is Св. Висарион Смолянски (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Chepelare

27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Chepelare. The closest is Мечи чал (6 km); the best-known is Rozhen (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Chepelare

27 waterfalls within 100 km of Chepelare. The closest is Водопад Свети Дух, с. Манастир (17 km); the best-known is Devil's Throat Waterfall (36 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Chepelare

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Chepelare. The closest is Средните ливади (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Chepelare

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 59 km on the road.

  1. Start in Chepelare
  2. 1 km Rhodope Karst Museum · museum, Smolyan
  3. 1 km Войнишки паметник · heritage site, Smolyan
  4. 9 km Rozhen · viewpoint, Smolyan
  5. 13 km Св. Висарион Смолянски · church, Smolyan
  6. 14 km Golyam Perelik · viewpoint, Smolyan
  7. 21 km Back to Chepelare

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Chepelare by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Caves5963Пещерна лаборатория (10 km)
    Forts & heritage2948Войнишки паметник (1 km)
    Churches829Св. Св. Константин и Елена (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2227Мечи чал (6 km)
    Waterfalls2727Водопад Свети Дух, с. Манастир (17 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1011Средните ливади (24 km)
    Museums610Rhodope Karst Museum (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs88яз. Цанков камък (27 km)
    Other attractions45РРТС Снежанка (13 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Asenovgrad Mosque (43 km)
    Buddhist sites22Bachkovo Monastery (34 km)
    Treks11European Long Distance Path E8 - Part Serbia (31 km)
    Parks01Park „Svoboda“ (74 km)

    Chepelare: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Chepelare?

    Rozhen (viewpoint, about 11 km), РРТС Снежанка (attraction, about 13 km), Golyam Perelik (viewpoint, about 21 km), Rhodope Karst Museum (museum, about 1 km), Войнишки паметник (heritage site, about 1 km), Св. Висарион Смолянски (church, about 22 km).

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

    177 places on Spotwander: 59 caves, 29 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest cave to Chepelare?

    Пещерна лаборатория, about 10 km by road; Chudnite Mostove (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Chepelare?

    Войнишки паметник, about 1 km by road; Паметник на парашутистите, загинали във Втората световна война (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Chepelare?

    Св. Св. Константин и Елена, about 14 km by road; Св. Висарион Смолянски (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Chepelare?

    Start in Chepelare, visit Rhodope Karst Museum, then Войнишки паметник, then Rozhen, then Св. Висарион Смолянски, then Golyam Perelik, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Chepelare?

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

    Towns near Chepelare

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