Lovech, Bulgaria · Europe
Lukovit sits on the route: 20 minutes from Cherven Bryag, 58km from Devetashka Cave.
Lukovit is in Lovech, Bulgaria, with about 9,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cherven Bryag, about 11 km away.
Lukovit (Bulgarian: Луковит [ˈɫukovit]) is a town in northern Bulgaria, part of Lovech Province. It is situated on both banks of the Zlatna Panega between the Danubian Plain and the foot of Stara Planina. As of December 2009, the town had a population of 9,630.
The town was first mentioned in Ottoman registers ofRead more
1430. In 1495, it had 47 households. Between 1683 and 1687, Lukovit was part of an Ottoman process of forceful Islamization, but was never completely converted as late as 1860 when it had 250 Muslim Bulgarian and 260 Eastern Orthodox households. After the Liberation of Bulgaria, all the Muslims left the town.
Buried artefacts from the 4th century BC Thracian culture, the Lukovit Treasure (Bulgarian: Луковитско съкровище) comprising horse brasses made of silver, were found in 1953 near the town.
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Lukovit.
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Lukovit.
Within an hour or so of Lukovit: Vratsata Gorge (52 km), Devetashka Cave (58 km), Troyan Pass (Beklemeto) (59 km).
The nearest famous roads are Troyan Pass (Beklemeto), Iskar Gorge and Petrohan Pass.
Lukovit is in Lovech, Bulgaria, about 11 km from Cherven Bryag.
Road trip
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningSwipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Lukovit. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Essential numbers in Bulgaria
Vignette required for all roads outside towns.
Full driving guide for Bulgaria3 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Short but stunning pass road just outside Vratsa, running between the highest vertical limestone walls in the Balkans: a favourite of climbers and a striking gateway drive into the Vratsa Balkan.
52 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
A vast cathedral-like cavern with light-shafted ceiling holes, home to thousands of bats near Lovech.
58 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
At 1,525 m the highest paved pass over the Balkan Mountains, following an old Roman road between Troyan and Karnare with hairpins, panoramic ridgeline views and the Arch of Freedom monument.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Other places to explore near Lukovit.
Your trip starts here
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.
