Places to visit near

Kotel

Kotel is a town in Sliven district, Bulgaria of about 6,421 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 13 forts & heritage, 21 caves and 2 churches. The must-see places are Св. Св. Петър и Павел, Kipilovo Fortress and Varbitsa Pass.

42.8833° N, 26.4500° EPop. 6,421

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see38
Notable195
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kotel

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

92 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kotel
  2. Разбойнаviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kipilovo Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kotel Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Varbitsa Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. The Stone Guardiansheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kotel
Today’s loopKotelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kotel?

Св. Св. Петър и Павел (church, about 1 km), Kipilovo Fortress (heritage site, about 21 km), Georgi Sava Rakovski's Pantheon and the Museum of Famous People of the Bulgarian Revival Age (museum, about 1 km), Holy Trinity (church, about 1 km), Natural History Museum (museum, about 2 km), Вития бент (waterfall, about 2 km).

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

80 places on Spotwander: 13 forts & heritage, 21 caves, 2 churches, 11 museums, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Kotel?

The Stone Guardians, about 5 km by road; Kipilovo Fortress (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Kotel?

Maglivata Peshtera, about 6 km by road; Orlova Peshtera (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kotel?

Start in Kotel, visit Разбойна, then Kipilovo Fortress, then Kotel Pass, then Varbitsa Pass, then The Stone Guardians, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.