Smolyan district, Bulgaria

Places to visit near Dospat

Dospat is a town in Smolyan district, Bulgaria, home to about 2,802 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit — 50 forts & heritage, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 caves and 5 churches. The must-see places are Виденица (14 km), Yagodinska Cave (18 km) and Buynovo Gorge (18 km).

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

Dospat at a glance

Location
Smolyan district, Bulgaria
Population
about 2,802
Coordinates
41.6446° N, 24.1586° E
Places within 50 km
159 (13 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 Dospat

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Forts & heritage near Dospat

67 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dospat. The closest is Крепост Хисарлъка (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dospat

42 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dospat. The closest is Марашова чука (11 km); the best-known is Виденица (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Dospat

36 caves within 100 km of Dospat. The closest is Меча Дупка (9 km); the best-known is Yagodinska Cave (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Dospat

29 churches within 100 km of Dospat. The closest is Св. Никола (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Dospat

18 waterfalls within 100 km of Dospat. The closest is Kasak (6 km); the best-known is Devil's Throat Waterfall (23 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dospat

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dospat. The closest is Широка поляна (17 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Dospat

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 51 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dospat
  2. 1 km Крепост Хисарлъка · heritage site, Smolyan
  3. 19 km Buynovo Gorge · viewpoint, Smolyan
  4. 6 km Trigrad Gorge · viewpoint, Smolyan
  5. 5 km Yagodinska Cave · cave, Smolyan
  6. 6 km Виденица · viewpoint, Smolyan
  7. 14 km Back to Dospat

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dospat by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage5067Крепост Хисарлъка (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2242Марашова чука (11 km)
    Caves3436Меча Дупка (9 km)
    Churches529Св. Никола (24 km)
    Waterfalls1618Kasak (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1118Широка поляна (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1416Dospat Dam (10 km)
    Museums39Музей на мечката (24 km)
    Other attractions24Скално образувание „Скалето“ (11 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Mosque Sultan Bayazid (16 km)
    Treks02eEuropean Walking Route E4, Greece, Crete (65 km)
    Buddhist sites11Gotse Delchev Monastery "Holy Mother of God" (48 km)
    Parks01Park „Svoboda“ (77 km)

    Dospat: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dospat?

    Виденица (viewpoint, about 14 km), Yagodinska Cave (cave, about 18 km), Buynovo Gorge (viewpoint, about 18 km), Крепост Хисарлъка (heritage site, about 1 km), Trigrad Gorge (viewpoint, about 23 km), Devil's Throat Waterfall (waterfall, about 23 km).

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

    159 places on Spotwander: 50 forts & heritage, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 caves, 5 churches, 16 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dospat?

    Крепост Хисарлъка, about 1 km by road; Крепост и светилище "Подшилената бърчина" (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dospat?

    Марашова чука, about 11 km by road; Виденица (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Dospat?

    Меча Дупка, about 9 km by road; Peshtera Kochoolu (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dospat?

    Start in Dospat, visit Крепост Хисарлъка, then Buynovo Gorge, then Trigrad Gorge, then Yagodinska Cave, then Виденица, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dospat?

    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 Dospat

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