Routes

Winegrowers from Sakar

Winegrowers from Sakar — 9 producers from the most mystical mountain: Bratanov Winery, Villa Bassarea, Kolarovo Cellar, Rosalea Winery, Terra Tangra Winery, Zaara Estate, Ivo Vrbanov, Malkata Zvezda, and Bisante. The people convinced of the potential of Bulgarian wine are those who develop the wine tourism in the country. The colorful and unique 4X4 festivals (four festivals in four seasons) present feasts for the senses, shared emotions with exquisite dishes, and the sweet stories of Sakar winemakers...

Zagreus Winery

Zagreus Winery is located in the heart of the Upper Thracian Plain — one of the most favorable regions for the development of viticulture in Bulgaria. The Kostadinov family started business with 250 decares of Mavrud in 1998. Now they own 1200 decares of vineyards where they grow Mavrud, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The vineyards are certified as organic.

Villa Yustina Wine Cellar

Villa Yustina Wine Cellar is located 26 km from Plovdiv — a region with an ancient wine history, where it is believed that Thracians, considered the best winemakers, started making wine. As a successor of this ancient tradition, Villa Yustina produces high-quality terroir wines from the Yaka region in the Rhodopes and offers wine tourism in an area with a rich cultural and historical heritage and beautiful nature.

Hiking trail: The village of Stoyan Zaimovo

Hiking trail: The village of Stoyan Zaimovo – the ruins of the medieval St. Panteleimon monastery – 2 km long and marked. It starts from the center of the village of Stoyan Zaimovo by the river, after which the trail goes through a dry ravine that leads to the part of the forest ridge. After about 40 minutes of walking in the woods, you reach the end — the ruins of the medieval St. Panteleimon monastery. In its central part there is a white stone cross with a designated area around it. Currently, the St.

Hiking trail: Chirpan – St. Athanasius

Hiking trail: Chirpan – St. Athanasius the Great Monastery in the village of Zlatna Livada with a length of 14 km
Starting point: From the Chirpan stadium take the forest road in the direction of the village of Zetivovo. On the way there you will pass by lavender fields, the only pine forest in the area, and 2 fountains. After the village of Zetivovo, take a forest road in the southeast direction, along which there are 2 more fountains and a gazebo.