About Smolyan - presentation, information, photos and recommendations

Smolian Region is situated in southern Bulgaria, in the most picturesque Rhodope Mountains. It lies at an altitude of 850 - 1050 m above sea level. It is located south-east of Sofia at a distance of 250 km, 103 km south of Plovdiv and only mountain resort 16 km south of Plovdiv. It is bordered by the regions of Plovdiv, Pazardzhik, Kardzhali and Blagoevgrad, and at the southern borders with Greece.

Smolian is one of the most beautiful cities in Bulgaria. The landscape is mountainous region. It covers the eastern Rhodope Mountains with venerable coniferous forests and grasslands. The main road passing through the area is the road Plovdiv-Smolian. Livestock in the region is developed. Near Madan there are deposits of lead and zinc ores.

Rhodope Mountains Nature is perfect for winter and summer tourism, rural tourism, hunting and ecotourism. Most populated areas are tourist centers. In villages Momchilovtsi, Smilian, Gela, etc.. you can taste traditional foods, see and hear famous songs and dances of the Rhodope.

Some are natural parts of biosphere reserves in Kazan, Soskovche, Dol and Amzovo Momchil, stone vaults of the beautiful bridge (Chudnite Mostov), keys and Trigrad Buinov, Devil's Throat (Diavolskoto Garlo), caves and Yagodina Uhlovitsa.

There are plenty of rivers that cross the area, most of them Arda, Vacha, Chepelare, Varbitza, Cherni (Black), Reka and Devin. Abundant mineral water springs near the town and village Devin Money, Beden, Mihalkovo, Lyaskovo. Proving and Vacha dams offer excellent conditions for fishing.




Smolyan | Smolian Region is situated in southern Bulgaria, in the most picturesque Rhodope Mountains. It lies at an altitude of 850 - 1050 m above sea level. It is located south-east of Sofia at a distance of 250 km, 103 km south of Plovdiv and only mountain resort 16 km south of Plovdiv

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Top hotels in Smolyan

Family Hotel Silver, Smolyan

Family Hotel Silver  

Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

  • Hotel family hotels  
  • No transport provided
Hotel Pearl Lodge, Smolyan

Hotel Pearl Lodge  

Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

  • Hotel near to ski slope  
  • No transport provided
Hotel Kris, Smolyan

Hotel Kris  

Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

  • Hotel near to ski slope  
  • No transport provided
Oak Residence Hotel, Smolyan

Oak Residence Hotel  

Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

  • Hotel with indoor pool  
  • No transport provided
Hotel Brothers, Smolyan

Hotel Brothers

Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

  • Hotel with children playground  
  • No transport provided
Smilen Hotel, Smolyan

Smilen Hotel  

Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

  • Hotel with children playground  
  • No transport provided
Gela Hotel And Spa, Smolyan

Gela Hotel And Spa  

Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

  • Hotel with children playground  
  • No transport provided
Hotel Crystal, Smolyan

Hotel Crystal

Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • No transport provided
Family Hotel Smolena, Smolyan

Family Hotel Smolena  

Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

  • Hotel near to ski slope  
  • No transport provided
Complex Luxor, Smolyan

Complex Luxor

Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

    • No transport provided
    Smilen Hotel And Wellness, Smolyan

    Smilen Hotel And Wellness

    Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

      • No transport provided
      Hotel Kiparis, Smolyan

      Hotel Kiparis

      Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

      • Hotel with indoor pool  
      • No transport provided
      Luxor Hotel Casino Komplex, Smolyan

      Luxor Hotel Casino Komplex

      Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

        • No transport provided
        Sportna 17 Guest Rooms, Smolyan

        Sportna 17 Guest Rooms

        Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

        • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
        • No transport provided
        Hotel Spartak, Smolyan

        Hotel Spartak

        Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

          • No transport provided
          Smolyan, Smolyan

          Smolyan

          Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

            • No transport provided
            Hotel Silver Hills, Smolyan

            Hotel Silver Hills

            Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

              • No transport provided
              Katerina Family Hotel, Smolyan

              Katerina Family Hotel

              Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

                • No transport provided
                Hotel Smolyan, Smolyan

                Hotel Smolyan

                Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

                  • No transport provided
                  Spa Hotel Dikas, Smolyan

                  Spa Hotel Dikas

                  Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

                    • No transport provided
                    Ski House Pamporovo, Smolyan

                    Ski House Pamporovo  

                    Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

                    • Hotel near to ski slope  
                    • No transport provided
                    Apart 47, Smolyan

                    Apart 47

                    Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

                      • No transport provided
                      Guest Rooms Waterfall, Smolyan

                      Guest Rooms Waterfall

                      Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

                        • No transport provided
                        Plaza Family Hotel, Smolyan

                        Plaza Family Hotel

                        Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

                          • No transport provided
                          Panorama Guest House, Smolyan

                          Panorama Guest House

                          Smolyan, Pamporovo, Bulgaria

                            • No transport provided

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