Blagoevgrad district, Bulgaria

Places to visit near Simitli

Simitli is a town in Blagoevgrad district, Bulgaria, home to about 6,729 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit — 11 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 8 waterfalls. The must-see places are Kresna Gorge (16 km), Паметник на Иван Михайлов (19 km) and Градска градина (19 km).

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Simitli, Bulgaria
Simitli, Blagoevgrad district, Bulgaria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Simitli at a glance

Location
Blagoevgrad district, Bulgaria
Population
about 6,729
Coordinates
41.8833° N, 23.1167° E
Places within 50 km
72 (23 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Simitli

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Simitli: 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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Churches near Simitli

38 churches within 100 km of Simitli. The closest is Рождество Пресветия Богородица (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Simitli

37 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Simitli. The closest is Kresna Gorge (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kresna Gorge · viewpoint · Blagoevgrad · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Predel · viewpoint · Blagoevgrad · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Албутин · viewpoint · Blagoevgrad · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Banski Suhodol · viewpoint · Blagoevgrad · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Koncheto · viewpoint · Blagoevgrad · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Kutelo 2 · viewpoint · Blagoevgrad · ~32 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Simitli

15 forts & heritage within 100 km of Simitli. The closest is Римско селище "Скаптопара" (17 km); the best-known is Паметник на Иван Михайлов (19 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Simitli

14 waterfalls within 100 km of Simitli. The closest is Vlahi Waterfall (23 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Simitli

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Simitli. The closest is Tisata (18 km); the best-known is Baikushev's Pine (36 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simitli

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Simitli. The closest is Даутово езеро (24 km); the best-known is Berovo Lake (37 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Simitli

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 89 km on the road.

  1. Start in Simitli
  2. 1 km Рождество Пресветия Богородица · church, Blagoevgrad
  3. 18 km Паметник на Иван Михайлов · heritage site, Blagoevgrad
  4. 1 km Градска градина · park, Blagoevgrad
  5. 29 km Predel · viewpoint, Blagoevgrad
  6. 24 km Kresna Gorge · viewpoint, Blagoevgrad
  7. 16 km Back to Simitli

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How to reach Simitli

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Simitli by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1138Рождество Пресветия Богородица (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2137Kresna Gorge (16 km)
    Forts & heritage615Римско селище "Скаптопара" (17 km)
    Waterfalls814Vlahi Waterfall (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens711Tisata (18 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs710Даутово езеро (24 km)
    Caves79Boychova Skala (22 km)
    Museums36Regional Historical Museum (19 km)
    Parks23Градска градина (19 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Bayrakli Mosque (78 km)
    Other attractions03Ponikva (81 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Bregalnica (70 km)
    Treks01eEuropean Walking Route E4, Greece, Crete (87 km)
    Buddhist sites01Lesnovo Monastery (94 km)

    Simitli: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Simitli?

    Kresna Gorge (viewpoint, about 16 km), Паметник на Иван Михайлов (heritage site, about 19 km), Градска градина (park, about 19 km), Predel (viewpoint, about 21 km), Рождество Пресветия Богородица (church, about 1 km), църквата в Полена (church, about 5 km).

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

    72 places on Spotwander: 11 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 8 waterfalls, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Simitli?

    Рождество Пресветия Богородица, about 1 km by road; църквата в Полена (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Simitli?

    Kresna Gorge, about 16 km by road; Pirin (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Simitli?

    Римско селище "Скаптопара", about 17 km by road; Паметник на Иван Михайлов (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Simitli?

    Start in Simitli, visit Рождество Пресветия Богородица, then Паметник на Иван Михайлов, then Градска градина, then Predel, then Kresna Gorge, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Simitli?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Simitli

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