Smolyan district, Bulgaria

Places to visit near Devin

Devin is a town in Smolyan district, Bulgaria, home to about 7,393 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit — 49 caves, 34 forts & heritage, 22 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 churches. The must-see places are Buynovo Gorge (15 km), Trigrad Gorge (17 km) and Yagodinska Cave (17 km).

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

Devin at a glance

Location
Smolyan district, Bulgaria
Population
about 7,393
Coordinates
41.7433° N, 24.4000° E
Places within 50 km
161 (16 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 Devin

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Caves near Devin

51 caves within 100 km of Devin. The closest is Kostadinova Dupka (15 km); the best-known is Yagodinska Cave (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Devin

50 forts & heritage within 100 km of Devin. The closest is Golyamo Kale (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Devin

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Devin. The closest is Мурадкин камък (3 km); the best-known is Buynovo Gorge (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Devin

27 churches within 100 km of Devin. The closest is Св. Висарион Смолянски (40 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Devin

20 waterfalls within 100 km of Devin. The closest is Самодивското пръскало / Fairy waterfall (1 km); the best-known is Devil's Throat Waterfall (18 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Devin

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Devin. The closest is Kazanite Reserve (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Devin

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 41 km on the road.

  1. Start in Devin
  2. 1 km Самодивското пръскало / Fairy waterfall · waterfall, Smolyan
  3. 14 km Buynovo Gorge · viewpoint, Smolyan
  4. 3 km Yagodinska Cave · cave, Smolyan
  5. 5 km Devil's Throat Waterfall · waterfall, Smolyan
  6. 1 km Trigrad Gorge · viewpoint, Smolyan
  7. 17 km Back to Devin

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Devin by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Caves4951Kostadinova Dupka (15 km)
    Forts & heritage3450Golyamo Kale (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2232Мурадкин камък (3 km)
    Churches327Св. Висарион Смолянски (40 km)
    Waterfalls1820Самодивското пръскало / Fairy waterfall (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1215Kazanite Reserve (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1313яз. Цанков камък (7 km)
    Museums610Музей на мечката (19 km)
    Other attractions45Wonderful Bridges (22 km)
    Treks02European Long Distance Path E8 - Part Serbia (52 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Asenovgrad Mosque (62 km)
    Parks01Park „Svoboda“ (62 km)

    Devin: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Devin?

    Buynovo Gorge (viewpoint, about 15 km), Trigrad Gorge (viewpoint, about 17 km), Yagodinska Cave (cave, about 17 km), Devil's Throat Waterfall (waterfall, about 18 km), Самодивското пръскало / Fairy waterfall (waterfall, about 1 km), Виденица (viewpoint, about 22 km).

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

    161 places on Spotwander: 49 caves, 34 forts & heritage, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 churches, 18 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest cave to Devin?

    Kostadinova Dupka, about 15 km by road; Mashiva Dupka (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Devin?

    Golyamo Kale, about 11 km by road; Thracian Fortress Kaleto (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Devin?

    Мурадкин камък, about 3 km by road; Buynovo Gorge (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Devin?

    Start in Devin, visit Самодивското пръскало / Fairy waterfall, then Buynovo Gorge, then Yagodinska Cave, then Devil's Throat Waterfall, then Trigrad Gorge, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Devin?

    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 Devin

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