Dormition of the Theotokos ChurchСв. Св. Петър и Павеляз. ЯстребиноDerventskata PeshteraVarbitsa PassМарината Дупка
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Omurtag

Omurtag is a town in Targovishte district, Bulgaria of about 9,070 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 16 forts & heritage, 20 caves and 9 churches. The must-see places are Dormition of the Theotokos Church, Saint John of Rila and Св. Св. Петър и Павел.

43.1000° N, 26.4167° EPop. 9,070

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see40
Notable190
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Dormition of the Theotokos Church, church near Omurtag
Must-see

Dormition of the Theotokos Church

Church · 25 km

Saint John of Rila, church near Omurtag
Must-see

Saint John of Rila

Church · 26 km

Must-see

Св. Св. Петър и Павел

Church · 30 km · Sliven

Places near Omurtag by type

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One day from Omurtag

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

144 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 Omurtag
  2. яз. Ястребиноlake · 45 min
  3. Derventskata Peshteracave · 1 hrs
  4. Dormition of the Theotokos Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Varbitsa Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Св. Св. Петър и Павелchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Omurtag
Today’s loopOmurtagStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Omurtag?

Dormition of the Theotokos Church (church, about 25 km), Saint John of Rila (church, about 26 km), Св. Св. Петър и Павел (church, about 30 km), яз. Ястребино (lake, about 13 km), Derventskata Peshtera (cave, about 14 km), Varbitsa Pass (viewpoint, about 35 km).

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

81 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 20 caves, 9 churches, 9 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Omurtag?

Мисионис, about 17 km by road; Паметник на Омурташкия партизански отряд (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Omurtag?

Derventskata Peshtera, about 14 km by road; Марината Дупка (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Omurtag?

Start in Omurtag, visit яз. Ястребино, then Derventskata Peshtera, then Dormition of the Theotokos Church, then Varbitsa Pass, then Св. Св. Петър и Павел, and drive back — about 144 km by road in all.