The hot season is approaching and the lovers of cheap, fast and spectacular trips can orient themselves to the neighboring country, Bulgaria. Only a few hours from Bucharest there are real natural paradises in which you can lose for a whole day, without too much expense.
EMEN canyon in Bulgaria Photo Wikipedia
The hot season is approaching with fast steps. After the “snow of the lambs” and the cold whims of April, an announcement is announced as they want all the travelers, warm and sunny. Most of us want to escape the price of a weekend, cheap and full of relaxation. For this type of holiday there are some dream destinations near the borders of Romania. The most advantageous are those in the area of Bucharest, because they can easily access routes in the area of Bulgaria, a Balkan country that has natural dream landscapes, with cheap and accessible locations.
The paradise three hours from Bucharest
One of the most accessible areas for the Romanians in the south of the country and, at the same time, among the most spectaose in the Balkan area is a pour from the Bulgarian city Veliko Târnovo, a historical locality, a true symbol of the history of Bulgaria. These are two canyons, with beautiful lakes and waterfalls. They are called Kaya Bunar and Emen. To get to them, you must first go to Veliko Târnovo.
The road by car takes about three hours from Bucharest. Once you arrive at Veliko Târnovo, with the help of maps or GPS we head to the village of Hotnitsa. From Veliko Târnovo to Hotnitsa is a road of only half an hour. In other words, if we leave early in Bucharest, in about four hours we reach the destination, that is, at the entrance to the Kaya Bunar canyon.
Waterfall from Kaya Bunar Photo BUCURIE BUY
At the entrance to the canyon is the most spectacular attraction, Hotnitsa waterfall. It’s a place where you can relax “Listening to the waters, the chirping of the birds, the whisper of the leaves and you can order something from the nearby bohemian terrace,” I confess the ones from the “Travel Ideas Ideas” blog. Besides the waterfall, another attraction is a turquoise lake that makes you think about the beauty of Ege. For the adventurous ones there is a 45-minute-red-labeled route, which walks you through a dream landscape, with rocks, meanders, stone tunnels to an incredible panorama. The route rounds the route lasts over an hour and a half, but the satisfaction are guaranteed say the travelers.
“On the left side of the waterfall is arranged a real route with wooden stairs and a few metal elements, which carry you somewhat above the waterfall, following that at the top to cross the water on a wooden bridge. With mud (it is necessarily a need for shoes with an adherent sole for this route) (…) I made a short, but very beautiful circuit, which I didn’t even know there is “tells her experience Alexandra, from bloguldecalatori.ro.
Adventure and Relaxation in the Paradise of Canyons
Half an hour by car from the Kaya Bunar canyon and the Hotnitsa waterfall are another truly splendid place, the Emen canion. It is located in the village of the same name. The area is famous for its caves and gorge. The landscape is absolutely superb, the entrance to the canyon is made through a forest, following a route that climbs to the rocks and offers an incredible panorama. However, there is a need for adherent footwear and a lot of courage.
“The first portion of the route passes through a forest. Immediately then we reach an open place, and the path is on a gorgeous leaf like a balcony, from where you can admire a part of the canyon. A crazy time and landscape I caught! On the edge.says Alexandra. At the end of the canyon, however, there is also a great reconcil. This is the Momin Skok waterfall, a falling waterfall, which flows over the rocks forming a lake with the same turquoise color as Hotnitsa.
A karst paradise and a journey in a missing world
Another top destination in Bulgaria, just a few hours from Bucharest, is Devetaşka Cave, a natural paradise with a special resonance for those passionate about history. Devetașka is a karst cave located 15 kilometers from Loveci, near the village of Devetaki, on the banks of the river Osăm. The road from Bucharest to Devetaki takes about three and a half hours by car, and the cave is included in a natural park and is accessible from the national road 301, through a communal road with a length of about half a kilometer. The opening of the cave has 35 meters and you can travel through this absolutely superb karst universe, a two -kilometer route. In the cave ceiling there are seven large holes that allow the light to enter by giving birth to special visual effects. The lintener of the cave reaches up to 60 meters and forms a room of about 2400 square meters.
Devetașka Foto Cave Tripadvisor.com
Throughout this route there are numerous streams, an underground river but also the famous stalactic and stalagmites. This cave also has extraordinary importance for the history of mankind. It has been inhabited by people since 70,000 years ago, from the Middle Paleolithic to the Neolithic period, that is, until 6000 years ago. At the same time, the cave houses around 15 species of bats. This is why, in June and July, in the breeding season, the cave is closed to visitors. During the rest of the year, the cave can be visited between 8.00-20.00, and the tax is about 3 leva per person. A trip to the Devetaşka Cave is as cheap as possible. Evidet, it depends a lot on what everyone wants. The cost of fuel, round trip, is about 200 lei, for a consumption of 7%, for a diesel on diesel. Canions are free. The only place with a tax, and the modest one is the Devetaşka cave.
