natural wonder
Seven Rila Lakes
A chain of seven stunning glacial lakes stacked at different elevations in the Rila Mountains, each named for its distinctive shape.
18 km · about 20 min drive
EuropeBulgariaKyustendil
Dupnitsa
Kyustendil, Bulgaria · Europe
About Dupnitsa
Dupnitsa is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Sapareva Banya, 18km from Seven Rila Lakes.
Dupnitsa is in Kyustendil, Bulgaria, with about 35,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sapareva Banya, about 12 km away.
Dupnitsa, or Dupnica (Bulgarian: Дупница (previously Дубница), pronounced [ˈdupnit͡sɐ]), is a town in Western Bulgaria. It is at the foot of the highest mountains in the Balkan Peninsula – the Rila Mountains, and about 50 km (31 mi) south of the capital Sofia. Dupnitsa is the second largest town in Kyustendil Province.
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What is there to see near Dupnitsa?
Within an hour or so of Dupnitsa: Seven Rila Lakes (18 km), Rila Monastery (23 km), Rila National Park (37 km), Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Dupnitsa?
The nearest famous roads are Iskar Gorge, Petrohan Pass and Trigrad Gorge.
Where is Dupnitsa?
Dupnitsa is in Kyustendil, Bulgaria, about 12 km from Sapareva Banya.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 34,764
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Region
- Kyustendil
- Timezone
- Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates
- 42.2648, 23.1172
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Worth the detour from Dupnitsa
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Rila Monastery
Bulgaria's most important UNESCO-listed monastery, a stunning 10th-century complex adorned with vivid frescoes nestled in the Rila Mountains.
23 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Rila National Park
Bulgaria's largest national park encompassing the highest peak in the Balkans (Musala, 2,925m) with alpine lakes, glacial valleys, and dense pine forests.
37 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
A neo-Byzantine cathedral in Sofia and one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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