ABOUT THE REGION
tourism & surroundings
Strelcha
On the southern slopes of Sredna Gora, where the peaks Stramonos, Bunaya, Bogdan, Valk and Arbut rise, there is a valley surrounded by mountain ranges.
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The climate is mild continental with an average annual temperature of around 10 degrees.
On both sides of the river, which crosses the valley, at an altitude of 475 m above the sea level, is located the town of Strelcha – a centre of balneotherapy and rose-growing. It is 60 km northwest of the city of Plovdiv, 14 km east of Panagyurishte, 43 km north of Pazardzhik and 24 km south of Koprivshtitsa.
TOURIST ACTIVITIES
In Strelcha you can visit:
City Square and Municipality
Historical museum
Miniature park
SEVERAL ECO-TRAILS START FROM THE TOWN
which are suitable for cyclists, motorcyclists and hikers.
Stramonos Peak (1445 m) -
Bunaya Peak (1572 m)
About 14 km from Strelcha on a dirt road, you can reach the vast pastures of Stramonos Peak and Bunaya Peak, which offer unforgettable, picturesque views of the valley. A suitable place for a picnic or just a walk in nature
Valk Peak (1243 m)
About 18 km from Strelcha is Valk Peak, where the people of Strelcha have built a villa zone. The road there is wide and suitable for cars. In the villa zone you can visit a newly opened chapel and light a candle for health, and during the warm season you can pick mushrooms, raspberries or blueberries. The road is also suitable for cyclists.
The Barricades Peak
(1324 m)
There are two routes to reach the Barricades. One is through the village of Krastevich, and the other through Valk Peak. There is also the largest hut in the country – Buntovna Hut. Along the way, there are numerous fountains where you can fill your bottle with drinking spring water.
Frog Mound – the Thracian Tomb
The largest Thracian mound is two-chambered. It was built at the end of the 5th and the beginning of the 4th century BC.
Koprivshtitsa
In the museum-town Koprivshtitsa, which is located only 24 km from Strelcha.
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from Strelcha
You can enjoy a pleasant walk and visit the houses of Dimcho Debelyanov, Lyuben Karavelov and Georgi Benkovski, the bridge of the “first rifle shot”, etc.
In the town you can have a delicious lunch in one of the lovely restaurants. There is a large children’s playground, and the fresh air is unique in every season.
Panagyurishte
Panagyurishte can be reached by bus, by car and even on foot along eco-trails designed for this purpose.
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The town is located only 14 km from Strelcha
It has an extremely rich history related mostly to the April Uprising.
In Panagyurishte you can visit:
The History Museum, the Ethnographic Museum, the House Museum of Raina Knyaginya, the House in which the April Uprising was declared, parks and gardens, as well as the central town area, where there are plenty of shops and places to eat
