Vratsa district, Bulgaria

Places to visit near Vratsa

Vratsa is a town in Vratsa district, Bulgaria, home to about 64,941 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit — 79 caves, 5 churches, 9 forts & heritage and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Могиланска могила (2 km), Vrachanski Karst Reserve (4 km) and Врачанска скакля (4 km).

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

Vratsa at a glance

Location
Vratsa district, Bulgaria
Population
about 64,941
Coordinates
43.2100° N, 23.5625° E
Places within 50 km
112 (20 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for caves and churches

Top places to visit near Vratsa

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Caves near Vratsa

81 caves within 100 km of Vratsa. The closest is Koziya Trap (5 km); the best-known is Ledenika Cave (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Vratsa

37 churches within 100 km of Vratsa. The closest is Cherepish Monastery (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Vratsa

26 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vratsa. The closest is Могиланска могила (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Vratsa

18 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Vratsa. The closest is Околчица (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Vratsa

11 waterfalls within 100 km of Vratsa. The closest is Врачанска скакля (4 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Vratsa

11 museums within 100 km of Vratsa. The closest is Sophronius of Vratsa (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Vratsa

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vratsa
  2. 2 km Могиланска могила · heritage site, Vratsa
  3. 3 km Врачанска скакля · waterfall, Vratsa
  4. 6 km Ecotrail Waterfall Borov Kamak · waterfall, Vratsa
  5. 7 km Ledenika Cave · cave, Vratsa
  6. 3 km Vrachanski Karst Reserve · nature spot, Vratsa
  7. 4 km Back to Vratsa

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    Within 15 km of Vratsa

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vratsa by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Caves7981Koziya Trap (5 km)
    Churches537Cherepish Monastery (17 km)
    Forts & heritage926Могиланска могила (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints418Околчица (8 km)
    Waterfalls811Врачанска скакля (4 km)
    Museums211Sophronius of Vratsa (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens39Vrachanski Karst Reserve (4 km)
    Parks08Northern Park (70 km)
    Other attractions15Rock Labyrinth Peshketo (16 km)
    Buddhist sites13Bistrets Monastery (2 km)
    Treks02ST501 Sofia - Aleko (78 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Боянско езеро (85 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Banya Bashi Mosque (75 km)

    Vratsa: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vratsa?

    Могиланска могила (heritage site, about 2 km), Vrachanski Karst Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Врачанска скакля (waterfall, about 4 km), Ledenika Cave (cave, about 7 km), Ecotrail Waterfall Borov Kamak (waterfall, about 9 km), водопад Боров камък (waterfall, about 11 km).

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

    112 places on Spotwander: 79 caves, 5 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest cave to Vratsa?

    Koziya Trap, about 5 km by road; Sapernitsata (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Vratsa?

    Cherepish Monastery, about 17 km by road; Манастир "Свето Преображение Господне" (37 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Vratsa?

    Могиланска могила, about 2 km by road; Паметник Околчица (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vratsa?

    Start in Vratsa, visit Могиланска могила, then Врачанска скакля, then Ecotrail Waterfall Borov Kamak, then Ledenika Cave, then Vrachanski Karst Reserve, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vratsa?

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

    Towns near Vratsa

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