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Belogradchik Fortress

Name: Belogradchik Fortress
Rating: 2

Recommended by 15 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Западна Стара планина и Предбалкан

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Location: Vidin Province, Bulgaria

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1. Belogradchik Fortress – Belogradchik Rock Formations loop from ж.к. Здравец

6.18km

01:49

180m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Belogradchik Rocks – Belogradchik Fortress loop from Belogradchik

4.24km

01:13

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Belogradchik Rocks – Belogradchik Fortress loop from Belogradchik

7.78km

02:12

160m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Bozhidar

August 4, 2021

There is an entrance fee

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Jacques

December 21, 2021

The place to visit for lots of panoramic views in all directions. One can see the village below on one side and the vast open valley below on the other side and everywhere in between, lots of rock formation.

Marion

September 18, 2025

Belogradchik Fortress is an ancient fortress on the northern slopes of the Balkan Mountains. It is one of the best-preserved fortresses in Bulgaria and a cultural monument of national importance.
The original fortress was built between the 1st and 3rd centuries, when the region was part of the Roman Empire. The surrounding rock formations served as natural protection. Fortified walls were practically only built on the northwest and southeast sides, as the courtyard was surrounded on the other sides by cliffs up to 70 meters high.
Originally, Belogradchik Fortress served as a surveillance facility rather than a purely defensive one.
It was last used for warfare during the Serbian-Bulgarian War of 1885.
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festung_Belogradtschik

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