Lovech district, Bulgaria

Places to visit near Lukovit

Lukovit is a town in Lovech district, Bulgaria, home to about 9,792 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit — 91 caves, 3 churches, 2 forts & heritage and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Банковица (10 km), Каньон "Задънен дол" (10 km) and Saint Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora) (11 km).

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Lukovit, Bulgaria
Lukovit, Lovech district, Bulgaria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lukovit at a glance

Location
Lovech district, Bulgaria
Population
about 9,792
Coordinates
43.2000° N, 24.1667° E
Places within 50 km
107 (9 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for caves and churches

Top places to visit near Lukovit

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Caves near Lukovit

97 caves within 100 km of Lukovit. The closest is Темна дупка (3 km); the best-known is Банковица (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Lukovit

22 churches within 100 km of Lukovit. The closest is Saint Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora) (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Lukovit

14 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lukovit. The closest is Крепост „Калето“ (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lukovit

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lukovit. The closest is Chervenitsa (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Lukovit

9 waterfalls within 100 km of Lukovit. The closest is Водопад скока на река Белилката (16 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lukovit

8 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lukovit. The closest is Visokata (10 km); the best-known is Каньон "Задънен дол" (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Lukovit

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 58 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lukovit
  2. 11 km Saint Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora) · church, Lovech
  3. 1 km Седмовратица · cave, Lovech
  4. 3 km Каньон "Задънен дол" · viewpoint, Lovech
  5. 1 km Банковица · cave, Lovech
  6. 21 km Syeva Dupka · cave, Lovech
  7. 21 km Back to Lukovit

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How to reach Lukovit

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    Within 15 km of Lukovit

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lukovit by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Caves9197Темна дупка (3 km)
    Churches322Saint Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora) (11 km)
    Forts & heritage214Крепост „Калето“ (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens410Chervenitsa (16 km)
    Waterfalls19Водопад скока на река Белилката (16 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints48Visokata (10 km)
    Other attractions22“Strupanitsa” Rock Formation (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Dushantsi Reservoir (71 km)
    Museums01Regional Museum of History (54 km)

    Lukovit: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lukovit?

    Банковица (cave, about 10 km), Каньон "Задънен дол" (viewpoint, about 10 km), Saint Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora) (church, about 11 km), Седмовратица (cave, about 11 km), Syeva Dupka (cave, about 21 km), Темна дупка (cave, about 3 km).

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

    107 places on Spotwander: 91 caves, 3 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 waterfall.

    Which is the nearest cave to Lukovit?

    Темна дупка, about 3 km by road; Prodanenata (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Lukovit?

    Saint Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora), about 11 km by road; Манастир "Свето Преображение Господне" (47 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lukovit?

    Крепост „Калето“, about 16 km by road; Archaeological Complex "Citadel" (48 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lukovit?

    Start in Lukovit, visit Saint Nicholas Rock Church (Gligora), then Седмовратица, then Каньон "Задънен дол", then Банковица, then Syeva Dupka, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lukovit?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for caves and churches.

    Towns near Lukovit

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