Bulgaria parks

Rila

National Parks in Bulgaria

Explore 364 parks across Bulgaria. Browse detailed ratings, visitor information, and recommendations.

364Total Parks

57/100Avg Rating

328Rated Parks

Natural MonumentMost Common (255)

Frequently Asked Questions

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How many national parks are in Bulgaria?−

Bulgaria has 364 protected areas in our database, including 255 Natural Monuments, 51 Strict Nature Reserves, 36 Managed Reserves, and more.

What is the highest-rated park in Bulgaria?−

Rila is the highest-rated park in Bulgaria with a score of 76/100, located in Kyustendil Province, Sofia Province, Blagoevgrad Province, Pazardzhik Province.

Which parks in Bulgaria have the best scenery?−

The top-rated parks for beauty and scenery are Babreka Lake (The Kidney) (88/100), Belogradchik Rocks (85/100), Central Rila Reserve (85/100).

Which parks are best for wildlife viewing in Bulgaria?−

For wildlife viewing, the top-rated parks are Poda (92/100), Srebarna (92/100), Atanasovsko Lake (88/100).

What are the most accessible parks in Bulgaria?−

The most accessible parks are Vitosha (92/100 accessibility rating), Vitosha Stone Rivers (92/100 accessibility rating), Bistrishki Waterfall (88/100 accessibility rating).

Top 10 Parks in Bulgaria

Rila

Rila

76/100Kyustendil Province, Sofia Province, Blagoevgrad Province, Pazardzhik Province

Pirin

Pirin

74/100Blagoevgrad Province

Central Balkan

Central Balkan

74/100Lovech Province, Gabrovo Province, Sofia Province, Plovdiv Province, Stara Zagora Province

Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery

74/100Kyustendil Province

Vrachanski Balkan Caves

Vrachanski Balkan Caves

74/100Vratsa Province

Musala Peak Area

Musala Peak Area

72/100Sofia Province

Babreka Lake (The Kidney)

Babreka Lake (The Kidney)

72/100Kyustendil Province

Vihren Peak Area

Vihren Peak Area

72/100Blagoevgrad Province

Vrachanski Balkan

Vrachanski Balkan

72/100Vratsa Province

Vrachanski Karst

Vrachanski Karst

72/100Vratsa Province

Top Parks by Category

Top 10 Parks for Uniqueness in Bulgaria

Kozarnika Cave

Kozarnika Cave

88/100Vidin Province

Ali Botush

Ali Botush

82/100Blagoevgrad Province

Belogradchik Rocks

Belogradchik Rocks

82/100Vidin Province

Pirin

Pirin

82/100Blagoevgrad Province

Pobiti Kamani (Stone Forest)

Pobiti Kamani (Stone Forest)

82/100Varna Province

Rila

Rila

82/100Kyustendil Province, Sofia Province, Blagoevgrad Province, Pazardzhik Province

Srebarna

Srebarna

82/100Silistra Province

Strandzha

Strandzha

82/100Burgas Province

Strandzha Rhododendron Habitat

Strandzha Rhododendron Habitat

82/100Burgas Province

Magura Cave

Magura Cave

80/100Vidin Province

All Parks (364)

9 of 364 parks

Rila

Rila

Kyustendil Province, Sofia Province, Blagoevgrad Province, Pazardzhik Province

Pirin

Pirin

Blagoevgrad Province

Central Balkan

Central Balkan

Lovech Province, Gabrovo Province, Sofia Province, Plovdiv Province, Stara Zagora Province

Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery

Kyustendil Province

Vrachanski Balkan Caves

Vrachanski Balkan Caves

Vratsa Province

Musala Peak Area

Musala Peak Area

Babreka Lake (The Kidney)

Babreka Lake (The Kidney)

Kyustendil Province

Vihren Peak Area

Vihren Peak Area

Blagoevgrad Province

Vrachanski Balkan

Vrachanski Balkan

Vratsa Province

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All Parks A–Z

Complete directory of 364 parks in Bulgaria

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Alepu MarshBurgas Province Ali BotushBlagoevgrad Province AmzovoSmolyan Province ArdachlukaBurgas Province Arkutino Beach and MarshBurgas Province Arkutino LagoonBurgas Province Arkutino Sand Lily HabitatBurgas Province Atanasovsko LakeBurgas Province

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Babreka Lake (The Kidney)Kyustendil Province Babsko Praskalo WaterfallStara Zagora Province Bachkovski WaterfallPlovdiv Province Bacho Kiro CaveGabrovo Province Baikushev's Pine (Baykusheva Mura)Blagoevgrad Province BalabanaSmolyan Province BaltataVarna Province Bankovitsa CaveLovech Province Bayuvi Dupki-DzhindzhiritsaBlagoevgrad Province Beglik TashBurgas Province BeglikaPazardzhik Province Begliktash Rock SanctuaryBurgas Province Bela Voda WaterfallVidin Province BelasitsaBlagoevgrad Province Belasitsa Chestnut ForestsBlagoevgrad Province Belene Islands ComplexPleven Province Beli LomRuse Province Belogradchik RocksVidin Province Belogradchik Rocks CavesVidin Province Big Valyavishko LakeBlagoevgrad Province Big Vlahino LakeBlagoevgrad Province Biserna Cave (Pearl Cave)Shumen Province Bistrishki WaterfallSofia City Province Bistrishko BranishteSofia City Province Bistritsa Stone RiverSofia City Province Bliznaka Lake (The Twin)Kyustendil Province BoatinLovech Province BogdanSofia Province BorakaStara Zagora Province Borov Kamak WaterfallVratsa Province BorovetsBlagoevgrad Province Botev PeakPlovdiv Province Boyana WaterfallSofia City Province Boyanska Stone RiverSofia City Province Bozhiya Most (God's Bridge)Vratsa Province BukakaLovech Province BulgarkaGabrovo Province Buynovo GorgeSmolyan Province Buynovsko Gorge (Buynovsko Zhdrelo)Smolyan Province Buynovsko Gorge CavesSmolyan Province Byala KravaKardzhali Province

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Canyon of WaterfallsSmolyan Province Cape EmineBurgas Province Central BalkanLovech Province, Gabrovo Province, Sofia Province, Plovdiv Province, Stara Zagora Province Central Balkan Beech Forests (UNESCO)Multiple Provinces Central Balkan CavesLovech Province Central Balkan Edelweiss SitesMultiple Provinces Central Rila ReserveBlagoevgrad Province Chairski Upper LakeBlagoevgrad Province ChamdzhaKardzhali Province ChamlukaBurgas Province Chepelare Region CavesSmolyan Province Chereshovo Padalo WaterfallPlovdiv Province Cherni Lom Valley CavesRuse Province Chernoto Praskalo WaterfallPlovdiv Province Chervenata StenaPlovdiv Province Chesnensko Usoe WaterfallPlovdiv Province Chiprovski WaterfallMontana Province Chudnite Mostove (Marvelous Bridges)Smolyan Province Chudnite Skali (Wonderful Rocks)Lovech Province ChupreneVidin Province

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Dalgoto LakeBlagoevgrad Province Danubian Plain CavesRuse Province Demyanishki Skok WaterfallBlagoevgrad Province DervishaSmolyan Province Devetashka CaveLovech Province Devil's BridgeKardzhali Province Devil's Throat Cave (Dyavolsko Garlo)Smolyan Province Devil's Water WaterfallPlovdiv Province Devin Mineral Springs ComplexSmolyan Province Devin Region CavesSmolyan Province Dobravishka Skaklya WaterfallSofia Province Dolna TopchiyaYambol Province Dolnoto Lake (The Lower Lake)Kyustendil Province Dragoman Marsh Karst ComplexSofia Province Duhlata CavePernik Province DupkataPazardzhik Province Durankulak LakeDobrich Province Dyado Draganova Dupka CaveLovech Province DzhendemaPlovdiv Province

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Eastern Rhodope CavesKardzhali Province Elenina Dupka Cave (Dragon's Hole)Burgas Province Elenino LakeSofia Province Elenova GoraStara Zagora Province Elephant Rock (Devin)Smolyan Province Elephant Rock (Kayaloba)Kardzhali Province Emen CanyonVeliko Tarnovo Province

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Ferdinandovo LakeSofia Province Fish Vasilashko LakeBlagoevgrad Province Fotinski WaterfallsPazardzhik Province

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GabraSofia Province Glozhenski WaterfallLovech Province Golden Bridges (Zlatni Mostove)Sofia Province Golemia Sipei CavesKardzhali Province GorichkaSmolyan Province Goritsa WaterfallKyustendil Province Gorna TopchiyaYambol Province Gornata KoriaLovech Province Granit Oak (Granitski Dab)Stara Zagora Province Gyurgena Volcanic CavesKardzhali Province

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Haidushki ChukarLovech Province Haidushki WaterfallsPlovdiv Province Halkata (The Ring)Sliven Province Haramiyska CaveSmolyan Province Haydushka Dupka CaveLovech Province Holy Spirit WaterfallLovech Province Hotnitsa WaterfallVeliko Tarnovo Province Hristovski WaterfallPlovdiv Province

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IbarPazardzhik Province Ibisha IslandMontana Province Icy Kremen LakeBlagoevgrad Province Imamova Dupka CaveSmolyan Province IrakliBurgas Province Iskar GorgeSofia Province Iskar Gorge CavesSofia Province Ivanilovski WaterfallPlovdiv Province Izgoryaloto GyuneKardzhali Province

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Jendema ReservePlovdiv Province

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Kademliisko Praskalo WaterfallStara Zagora Province KalfataSmolyan Province KaliakraDobrich Province KamchiaVarna Province Kamen Uley WaterfallSmolyan Province KamenshtitsaLovech Province Kamenska BarchinaBurgas Province Kapinovski WaterfallVeliko Tarnovo Province Karakashevo LakeSofia Province Kardzhali PyramidsKardzhali Province Karlanovo PyramidsBlagoevgrad Province Karlovsko Praskalo WaterfallPlovdiv Province KastrakliSmolyan Province Katina PyramidsSofia City Province KazaniteStara Zagora Province Kazanite WaterfallSmolyan Province Kazul CherpaPazardzhik Province Kirov DolYambol Province Kleptuza Karst SpringPazardzhik Province Kolkina Dupka CaveSofia Province Kongur Reserve Chestnut ForestBlagoevgrad Province KonguraBlagoevgrad Province Konski DolBlagoevgrad Province Koprenski WaterfallsPlovdiv Province Kostenski WaterfallSofia Province Kotlite WaterfallPlovdiv Province Kozarnika CaveVidin Province Kozya StenaPlovdiv Province Kozyata Stena (Goat's Wall) ReservePlovdiv Province Krali Marko's HoleStara Zagora Province Kresna Gorge (Kresnensko Defile)Blagoevgrad Province Krushuna WaterfallsLovech Province Kuklite (The Dolls) - LopyanSofia Province Kumanitsa CaveLovech Province KupenaPlovdiv Province

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Lakatnik CliffsSofia Province Ledenika CaveVratsa Province Ledeno Lake (Icy Lake)Sofia Province Lepenitsa CavePazardzhik Province Lion's Head Rock (Primorsko)Burgas Province Lion's Head Rock (Ropotamo)Burgas Province Lower Kremen LakeBlagoevgrad Province Lower Musala LakeSofia Province Lower Todorino LakeBlagoevgrad Province

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Madara RocksShumen Province Magura CaveVidin Province Maharata CaveBurgas Province Mala Rilska Skakavitsa WaterfallKyustendil Province Mandra Lake (Mandrensko Lake)Burgas Province MantaritsaPazardzhik Province Marichini Main LakePazardzhik Province Marichini Upper LakePazardzhik Province Maritchini EzeraBlagoevgrad Province Mechata Dupka Cave (Bear's Hole)Smolyan Province Melnik Earth Pyramids (Melnishki Piramidi)Blagoevgrad Province Mladejka River CavesBurgas Province Momchilovski DolSmolyan Province Momin GradKardzhali Province Momin Skok WaterfallVeliko Tarnovo Province Morovitsa CaveLovech Province Muratovo LakeBlagoevgrad Province Musala Peak AreaSofia Province

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Novoselski RocksGabrovo Province

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Okoto Banderishko LakeBlagoevgrad Province Okoto Lake (The Eye)Kyustendil Province OrelyakBlagoevgrad Province Oriental Plane of Zlatilist MonasteryBlagoevgrad Province Orlova Chuka CaveRuse Province Orpheus WaterfallSmolyan Province OstritsaPlovdiv Province

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Saeva Dupka CaveLovech Province Salzata Lake (The Tear)Kyustendil Province Samodivsko Praskalo WaterfallSmolyan Province Samokovishteto WaterfallSofia Province Sartseto WaterfallSmolyan Province Savchov ChairPlovdiv Province Seven Rila Lakes CirqueKyustendil Province Severen DzhendemPlovdiv Province Severin Jendem ReservePlovdiv Province ShabanitsaLovech Province Shabla LakeDobrich Province Shumen PlateauShumen Province SilistarBurgas Province Silistra Oak (Danube Park Oak)Silistra Province SilkosiaBurgas Province Sinemorets Beach (Veleka Beach)Burgas Province Sini BryagBurgas Province Sini Vir WaterfallPlovdiv Province Sinite KamaniSliven Province Sinite Virove Caves (Blue Pools)Smolyan Province SkakavitsaKyustendil Province Skaklya WaterfallVratsa Province Skaklya Waterfall (Bov)Sofia Province Skaklya Waterfall (Vratsa)Vratsa Province Skalovitets WaterfallLovech Province Skoka Waterfall (Klisura)Plovdiv Province Skoka Waterfall (Teteven)Lovech Province Skokovete Waterfall (Maglizh)Stara Zagora Province Slivodolsko Padalo WaterfallPlovdiv Province Smolyan LakesSmolyan Province Smradlivo LakeKyustendil Province Snezhanka CavePazardzhik Province SokolataBlagoevgrad Province SokolnaGabrovo Province Sphinx Rock (Sinemorets)Burgas Province SrebarnaSilistra Province Sredna Arda Volcanic CavesKardzhali Province SredokaBurgas Province Stara RekaPlovdiv Province Stara Reka Valley CavesPazardzhik Province StenetoGabrovo Province Stob Earth PyramidsKyustendil Province Stomopolo LakeBurgas Province Stone Mushrooms of Beli Plast (Kamennite Gabi)Kardzhali Province Stone Wedding (Kamenna Svatba)Kardzhali Province Stone Wedding (Petrified Wedding)Kardzhali Province StrandzhaBurgas Province Strandzha Mountain CavesBurgas Province Strandzha Rhododendron HabitatBurgas Province Strandzha Wild Medlar HabitatBurgas Province Strupanitsa (The Bunch)Vratsa Province Suchurum WaterfallPlovdiv Province Suhoto Lake (Urdini)Sofia Province Suhoto Praskalo WaterfallPlovdiv Province Suvcharsko Praskalo WaterfallPlovdiv Province Sveta Ana WaterfallLovech Province Svirchovitsa CaveLovech Province

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Taja GorgeStara Zagora Province Tamnata GoraPlovdiv Province Tarnichensko Praskalo WaterfallPlovdiv Province Taynite Ponori Cave (Secret Ponors)Shumen Province Temnata Dupka CaveSofia Province Teteven Region CavesLovech Province Tevno LakeBlagoevgrad Province Tevno Vasilashko LakeBlagoevgrad Province Three Brothers Rock FormationBurgas Province Tipitsko LakeBlagoevgrad Province TisovitsaBurgas Province TissataBlagoevgrad Province Torfeno BranishteSofia City Province Trigrad Gorge (Trigradsko Zhdrelo)Smolyan Province Trilistnika Lake (The Trefoil)Kyustendil Province TsarichinaLovech Province

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Uchilishtna GoraPlovdiv Province Uhlovitsa CaveSmolyan Province Upper Gazey LakeBlagoevgrad Province Upper Polezhan LakeBlagoevgrad Province Upper Prevalski LakeBlagoevgrad Province Upper Ribno LakeKyustendil Province Upper Todorino LakeBlagoevgrad Province Urushki FallsSmolyan Province Ustinski WaterfallPlovdiv Province UsungerenBurgas Province Utroba Cave (Womb Cave)Kardzhali Province UzunbudzhakBurgas Province

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Water Lilies Lake (Ropotamo)Burgas Province Western Stara Planina CavesSofia Province Wonderful Bridges (Chudnite Mostove)Plovdiv Province Wonderful Bridges (Marvelous Bridges)Smolyan Province Wonderful Rocks (Chudnite Skali)Varna Province

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Yagodinska CaveSmolyan Province Yailata Archaeological ReserveDobrich Province YulenBlagoevgrad Province Yulenski Skok WaterfallBlagoevgrad Province

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Zagrajden FallsPlovdiv Province Zarapovski WaterfallGabrovo Province Zhabeshko LakeBlagoevgrad Province Zhelezni VrataGabrovo Province Zlatni PyasatsiVarna Province Zlatnite Mostove (Golden Bridges)Sofia City Province