Category: Sights in Vitosha

Boyana Waterfall is the largest waterfall in the Vitosha Mountains, 25 m high. It is fed by the Boyanska River, which flows from the northern slopes of Vitosha, below Cherni vrh. The waterfall itself is located at 1260 m above sea level (the base of the falls) and is at its most magnificent during the late spring months when the ice melt begins. But during each...

Cherni vrh is the highest point of Vitosha. Its altitude is 2290 m, which ranks Vitosha fourth highest among the Bulgarian mountains. There is a meteorological station on the summit, built in 1935 - shortly after Vitosha was declared a national park, the first such on the Balkan Peninsula. From the top,...

The arboretum is a wonderful place for the whole family to enjoy. Located at an altitude of about 1300 m above sea level, it is a botanical garden with wonderful paths and places to relax or picnic. Construction of the Arboretum, which translates from the Greek word for tree, began in 1962. A large...