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Smolyan

Smolyan is a town in Smolyan district, Bulgaria of about 32,069 people. Within 50 km by road there are 166 places to visit: 58 caves, 27 forts & heritage and 27 waterfalls. The must-see places are Св. Висарион Смолянски, РРТС Снежанка and Uhlovitsa.

41.5744° N, 24.7120° EPop. 32,069

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km166
Must-see86
Notable168
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Smolyan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

65 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 Smolyan
  2. Смолянски Водопадwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Uhlovitsacave · 1 hrs
  4. Golyam Perelikviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Rozhenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Паметник на парашутистите, загинали във Втората световна войнаheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Smolyan
Today’s loopSmolyanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Smolyan?

Св. Висарион Смолянски (church, about 1 km), РРТС Снежанка (attraction, about 9 km), Uhlovitsa (cave, about 10 km), Rozhen (viewpoint, about 13 km), Agushevi Konatsi (museum, about 13 km), Golyam Perelik (viewpoint, about 15 km).

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

166 places on Spotwander: 58 caves, 27 forts & heritage, 27 waterfalls, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 churches.

Which is the nearest cave to Smolyan?

Голубовица 2, about 9 km by road; Крайпътна пещера (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Smolyan?

Паметник на полковник Владимир Серафимов, about 1 km by road; Alibeev’s Town- Hall (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Smolyan?

Start in Smolyan, visit Смолянски Водопад, then Uhlovitsa, then Golyam Perelik, then Rozhen, then Паметник на парашутистите, загинали във Втората световна война, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.