Places to visit near

Madan

Madan is a town in Smolyan district, Bulgaria of about 5,661 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 26 forts & heritage, 13 caves and 20 waterfalls. The must-see places are Thracian cult complex “Orlovi skali”, Циганско градище/Γυφτόκαστρο and Св. Висарион Смолянски.

41.4987° N, 24.9397° EPop. 5,661

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see78
Notable170
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Madan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

130 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 Madan
  2. Двата Братяviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Циганско градище/Γυφτόκαστροviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Uhlovitsacave · 1 hrs
  5. Св. Висарион Смолянскиchurch · 30 min
  6. Thracian cult complex “Orlovi skali”heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Madan
Today’s loopMadanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Madan?

Thracian cult complex “Orlovi skali” (heritage site, about 23 km), Sharenka Cave (cave, about 3 km), Шаренка (cave, about 3 km), Циганско градище/Γυφτόκαστρο (viewpoint, about 25 km), Св. Висарион Смолянски (church, about 26 km), Двата Братя (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 13 caves, 20 waterfalls, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Madan?

Паметник-костница на загиналите за Освобождението на Родопите през 1912 год, about 15 km by road; Карабурун (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Madan?

Sharenka Cave, about 3 km by road; Шаренка (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Madan?

Start in Madan, visit Двата Братя, then Циганско градище/Γυφτόκαστρο, then Uhlovitsa, then Св. Висарион Смолянски, then Thracian cult complex “Orlovi skali”, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.