Central Balkan National Park (Botev Peak)

National park · Bulgaria

Autumn foliage at Central Balkan National Park (Botev Peak)
Photo: Staryyeyes / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Bulgaria's largest natural beech forest, part of the transnational UNESCO World Heritage beech forests listing, climbs the Balkan Mountains to Botev Peak at 2,376m, the range's highest point. Nine strict reserves protect old-growth stands above the town of Karlovo, quiet and largely empty of crowds by fall.

Best for: a serious hike through old-growth beech

Don’t miss

  • Bulgaria's highest peak at 2,376m
  • UNESCO-listed beech forest reserves
  • Nine strict nature reserves

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The elevation is 1,931 m, which pulls the turn earlier.

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