Want to explore Bulgaria beyond the cities? This 10-day Adventure route takes you through the country's most spectacular road-trip destinations — from Rila monasteries and Balkan passes to Thracian tombs and Black Sea capes. Add stops to your cart and navigate each location in Google Maps.
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A curated 10-day road trip across Bulgaria with 7 scenic stops, driving directions, and landmark guides.
Rila Monastery
Kyustendil Province · Stop #1
The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as Rila Monastery ("Sveti Ivan Rilski" (Bulgarian: Рилски манастир „Свети Иван Рилски“), is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. It is situated in the southwestern Rila Mountains, 117 km (73 mi) south of the capital Sofia in the deep valley of the Rilska River ("Rila River") at an elevation of 1,147 m (3,763 ft) above sea level, inside of Rila Monastery Nature Park and in close vicinity of the Rila Monastery Forest Nature Reserve.
Seven Rila Lakes
Kyustendil Province · Stop #2
The Seven Rila Lakes (Bulgarian: Седемте рилски езера, romanized: Sedemte rilski ezera, pronounced [sɛdɛmˈtɛ ˈriɫski ɛzɛˈra]) are a group of tarns—glacial lakes formed in cirques—in the northwestern part of Rila Mountain in Bulgaria. Situated between 2,100 and 2,500 metres elevation above sea level, they are the most visited group of lakes in Bulgaria.
Shipka Pass
Stara Zagora Province · Stop #3
Shipka Pass (Bulgarian: Шипченски проход, Shipchenski prohod) (el. 1150 m.
Belogradchik Rocks
Vidin Province · Stop #5
The Belogradchik Rocks (Bulgarian: Белоградчишки скали, Belogradchishki skali) are a group of strangely shaped sandstone and conglomerate rock formations located on the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) near the town of Belogradchik in northwest Bulgaria. The rocks vary in color from primarily red to yellow; some of the rocks reach up to 200 m in height.
Madara Rider
Shumen Province · Stop #6
The Madara Rider or Madara Horseman (Bulgarian: Мадарски конник, Madarski konnik) is a large early medieval rock relief carved on the Madara Plateau east of Shumen in northeastern Bulgaria, near the village of Madara. The monument is dated to the very late 7th or more often the very early 8th century, during the reign of the Bulgar Khan Tervel.

Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
Stara Zagora Province · Stop #7
The Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak (Bulgarian: Казанлъшка гробница, Kazanlǎška grobnica) is a vaulted-brickwork "beehive" (tholos) tomb that is located near the town of Kazanlak in central Bulgaria. The tomb is part of a large royal Thracian necropolis in the Valley of the Thracian Rulers near their ancient capital of Seuthopolis in a region where more than a thousand tombs of royalty and members of the Thracian aristocracy can be found.
Cape Kaliakra
Dobrich Province · Stop #9
Kaliakra (Bulgarian: Калиакра) is a cape in the Southern Dobruja region of the northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, which ends with a long and narrow headland 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Kavarna, 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Varna and 65 kilometres (40 mi) southwest of Mangalia. The coast is steep with vertical cliffs reaching 70 metres (230 ft) down to the sea.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the Bulgaria adventure route on ViaPins?
- A curated 10-day road trip across Bulgaria with 7 scenic stops, driving directions, and landmark guides.
- Do I need a car for the Bulgaria adventure?
- Yes. The ViaPins Bulgaria adventure route is designed for self-drive travel between regional landmarks.
- How do I follow the Bulgaria itinerary?
- Open the adventure page on ViaPins, review each stop, and use the built-in route planner to navigate with Google Maps.