Pleven district, Bulgaria

Places to visit near Pleven

Pleven is a city in Pleven district, Bulgaria, home to about 118,675 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit — 22 caves, 7 forts & heritage, 5 churches and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St. Parascheva of the Balkans (1 km), Св. Николай (1 km) and Saint George the Conqueror Chapel Mausoleum (1 km).

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Pleven, Bulgaria
Pleven, Pleven district, Bulgaria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Pleven at a glance

Location
Pleven district, Bulgaria
Population
about 118,675
Coordinates
43.4167° N, 24.6167° E
Places within 50 km
54 (12 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 Pleven

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pleven: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Caves near Pleven

115 caves within 100 km of Pleven. The closest is Choveshkata Cave (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Pleven

17 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pleven. The closest is Крепост Сторгозия (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Pleven

16 churches within 100 km of Pleven. The closest is St. Parascheva of the Balkans (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pleven

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pleven. The closest is Pleven Zoo (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Pleven

9 waterfalls within 100 km of Pleven. The closest is Krushuna Falls (48 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Pleven

7 museums within 100 km of Pleven. The closest is Svetlin Rusev Donative Exhibition (1 km); the best-known is Regional Museum of History (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Pleven

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pleven
  2. 1 km St. Parascheva of the Balkans · church, Pleven
  3. 1 km Saint George the Conqueror Chapel Mausoleum · tomb, Pleven
  4. 3 km Крепост Сторгозия · heritage site, Pleven
  5. 3 km Regional Museum of History · museum, Pleven
  6. 1 km Св. Николай · church, Pleven
  7. 1 km Back to Pleven

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How to reach Pleven

    All places near Pleven by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pleven by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Caves22115Choveshkata Cave (11 km)
    Forts & heritage717Крепост Сторгозия (5 km)
    Churches516St. Parascheva of the Balkans (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens39Pleven Zoo (5 km)
    Waterfalls59Krushuna Falls (48 km)
    Other attractions38Wine Museum (8 km)
    Museums57Svetlin Rusev Donative Exhibition (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints07Veneshki Dol (59 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14яз. Горни Дъбник (32 km)
    Parks33Lavrov Park (28 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Средняк (53 km)

    Pleven: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pleven?

    St. Parascheva of the Balkans (church, about 1 km), Св. Николай (church, about 1 km), Saint George the Conqueror Chapel Mausoleum (tomb, about 1 km), Regional Museum of History (museum, about 2 km), Крепост Сторгозия (heritage site, about 5 km), Pleven Zoo (nature spot, about 5 km).

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

    54 places on Spotwander: 22 caves, 7 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest cave to Pleven?

    Choveshkata Cave, about 11 km by road; Ginina Dupka (30 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pleven?

    Крепост Сторгозия, about 5 km by road; Римска крепост "Утус" (35 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Pleven?

    St. Parascheva of the Balkans, about 1 km by road; Св. Николай (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pleven?

    Start in Pleven, visit St. Parascheva of the Balkans, then Saint George the Conqueror Chapel Mausoleum, then Крепост Сторгозия, then Regional Museum of History, then Св. Николай, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pleven?

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

    Towns near Pleven

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