What to Visit in Sofia: Vitosha Mountain National Park

Summer. Heat. Winter. Snow. The answer is one. Vitosha Nature Park.


Vitosha is the oldest nature park on the Balkan Peninsula Just 20 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the Bulgarian capital, you will find yourself in a real oasis. The distance from Sofia Center to the mountain is only 5 km.

Flowers in Vitosha 1

The vegetal world of Vitosha Nature Park is extremely rich and diverse.

Flowers in Vitosha, 2

During the different seasons, there can be observed about 250 species of birds and about 130 of them nesting.

Vitosha, Stone Rivers

Typical of Vitosha Park are the stone rivers (moraites) and the scree. Especially impressive is the stone river in Zlatni Mostove area (1390 m asl).

Vitosha Peaks


Ten of the Vitosha peaks have an altitude of over 2000 meters, the highest among them is Cherni Vrah (2290 m).

Vitosha in Winter


Vitosha Mountain is also a popular destination for winter sports lovers.

Chairlift, Vitosha


All the ski runs have the necessary facilities: several chairlifts, one cabin, starting from the outskirts of Vitosha and reaching almost to the top of the mountain.



Winter View in Vitosha


Vitosha Winter View




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