Samokov and the “Lago” trail

Samokov is famous (locally, hardly anyone in the outside world heard anything about this little city) mainly for two things: Bulgaria’s best potatoes, and the bus station that lets you change from the bus from the capital to a small shuttle to Borovetz ski resort. These two things are very important, of course, but there’s more.

Samokov is a great place on it’s own. Picturesque, with ever-present backdrop of the mountains and the Iskar river cutting the city roughly in half. Perfectly walk-able (and bike-able), with plenty of parks in and just outside of the city. Drowning in green in Summer. Speaking of which, being one of the highest cities in the country (almost 1000 meters above sea level), makes Samokov the best getaway during the heatwaves. But don’t forget your sun screen and a light jacket for the night chill.

Iskar river
Iskar river
A bike path in the city
A bike path in the city
A bridge over the river Iskar
A bridge over the river Iskar
A bridge over the river Iskar
The bike path on the Iskar embankment
The bike path on the Iskar embankment
Iskar
Iskar
Entrance to the park “Lago”
Entrance to the park “Lago”
Iskar
Iskar river
Iskar river
Iskar river
At the Lago ecotrail
The waters of Iskar
Tree section

Published in by Vitalii Kovalenko, a web developer from Sofia, Bulgaria.

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