Things to do & places to visit in Smolyan Province, Bulgaria

Smolyan Province #9 destination in Bulgaria 2023. The average rating score is 4.65 based on 1.216 traveler reviews, of 50 attractions. Timezone: Europe/Sofia, current date and time: Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 15:57.

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General weather summary in May

68°F - 47°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Moderately chilly, humid but cool

Feels like

36%

Chance of rain

147.0 millimeters

Amount

9.6 mph

Wind speed

71%

Humidity

14.5

Daylight length

6:02 AM

Sunrise

8:32 PM

Sunset

49%

Cloud cover

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5.0 reSTART zona 82 SKI & SNOWBOARD SCHOOL (131 reviews)
- Enjoy the Best Ski&Snowboard School in Pamporovo!
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sports Camps & Clinics • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Gear Rentals

It was our first ski experience with reSTART zona 82 Ski & Snowboard School and we are extremely satisfied. The overall communication with Stanislav was excellent. Very friendly and helpful young people. They proved to be very experienced and professional!Our ski instructor Kika is so great, caring and true inspiration for young skiers as our 9-year daughter. They both made such great ski team and went through various ski slopes and the biggest accomplishment were the black ones. Highly recommend reSTART zona 82 Ski & Snowboard School to everyone who need a great assistance both in skiing and snowboarding with personal approach and attention! See more..
5.0 Spree Ski & Snowboard School (86 reviews)
- Best ski school in Pamporovo
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Ski & Snow Tours • Lessons & Workshops • Cross-country Ski Areas

Spree Ski School is formed by a group of experienced passionate skiers and snowboarders that are always seeking the highest standard in the quality of their services. The concept of Spree Ski has evolved from years of experience in different Ski Schools. Our mission is to provide top quality teaching and guiding to ensure that our guests enjoy, learn and conquer the slopes while making frienships. We ve just opened brand new ski depot! We operate mainly in Pamporovo - Mechi chal located in the heart of Rhodopes Mountain in Bulgaria which has 57 km of ski slopes. See more..
5.0 Orlovo Oko - Eagle's Eye viewpoint (48 reviews)
- Absolutely stunning place
Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Lookouts

This place is so beautiful and high, every person is obliged to visit it and get rich! I fully recommend See more..
5.0 Devils Bridge (Dyavolski Most) (36 reviews)
- Classic place
Bridges

The Devil's Bridge is a place with incredible nature, where everyone will relax, enjoy nature! I like it See more..
5.0 Enduro Adventure Bulgaria (25 reviews)
- Experience of a lifetime
Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Motorcycle Trails • Gear Rentals

From the moment we met Zee and his family we knew we were going to have a trip of a lifetime. Zee who is familiar with the Welsh language, collected us from the airport and took us straight to the hotel. A hassle free trip with a ton of memories from the beautiful Bulgarian mountains. The bikes and riding gear are all well maintained with plenty of choice and size. Both hotels are comfortable with good food and drinks. Do yourself a favour and book with Zee, but not October 2023 as we're going back! Diolch Zee See more..
5.0 Haramiiska Cave (15 reviews)
- A great exploration experience!
Caverns & Caves

You can go by yourself to the entrance of the cave, but you'll need a couple of guides to help you with the climbing. In the cave is chilly, so be sure to wear a polar top. There are some tight places and in one place you'll literally will have to crawl to go ahead. PRO TIP: Be the last to go up in the climbing part at the start. You will thank me later ( = See more..
5.0 Uhlovica Cave (9 reviews)
- Uhlovitsa cave
Caverns & Caves

My fav cave in the area, amazing.And the tour guides are the best! Highly recommended for everyone who loves caves and nature #Smolyan #Mogilitsa #Uhlovitsa #Agushevi konaci #Arda #Kom See more..
5.0 Goliam Beglik Dame (8 reviews)
- Absolutely amazing
Dams

Incredible view, so high and beautiful, a huge lake with lots of wildlife and delicious fish, see the beauties with your eyes! See more..
5.0 Ski School Aspen (7 reviews)
- Very nice
Spent More than 3 hours Speciality & Gift Shops

Ski School Aspen is one of the leading ski and snowboard service providers in Pamporovo with more than 15 years of experience. Aspen-Pamporovo offers excellence and great hospitality on two convenient locations in the heart of the ski area. What is more, the ski and snowboard school is teamed up by young and highly experienced staff. Aspen offers quality and reliable equipment on reasonable price See more..
5.0 Ski School Mirone (7 reviews)
- Good Service and Location
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sports Camps & Clinics

Have been in Pamporovo on January 2020 with a large group of 26 people/friends with our kids. All levels have been taking some lessons and been renting equipment from Mirone. I have personnally skied with George for a couple of hours whom I was happy that he showed me some mistakes for better techniques but beside that we were extremely happy with Lubo whom skied 24 hours with our boy ending with a C level certificate for him. Location of the school is nice, just on the side of the slopes, teachers are good, rental equipment is good and Rozen as admisnistator of those various Mirone shops was doing well with all our crowd every morning. Hope to meet again soon; See more..
5.0 Rhodope Art (4 reviews)
- Rhodope Art Painting holiday - Zlatograd
Paint & Pottery Studios

Rhodope Art Ltd is based in the wilds of Southern Bulgaria/ N. Greece. We offer tailored 7 day Painting Tutorials based in full board hotel accommodation amongst rugged Balkan mountain landscapes, breathtaking natural beauty and sun drenched coastal vistas. Come and paint with us in a melting pot of ancient Ottoman, Slavic and Greek cultures, enjoy glorious weather and the lowest costs in Europe See more..
5.0 VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Pamporovo & Smolyan Experiences (3 reviews)
- Amazing adventure in the Smolyan/Pamporovo area
Multi-day Tours • Canyoning & Rappelling Tours • 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Taxis & Shuttles • Bike Tours • Gear Rentals • Boat Rentals • Hiking & Camping Tours • Private Tours • Self-Guided Tours & Rentals • Day Trips

After the snowmobiles we had this adventure. Amazing Polaris buggy for 4 people that we drove through the Rhodope mountains. Great route and guide. Recommend with both hands See more..
5.0 Ski School Snezhanka (2 reviews)
- Perfect ski school
Tuesday: 8:45 AM - 4:45 PM Gear Rentals

Last year, 2013, we had been to Ski School Snezhanka in Pamporovo. Staff were very welcome and kind! We were impressed by the quality of service. It is very unusual to receive such a good service in Pamporovo. Thank you guys for the perfect Skiing experience! See more..
5.0 Nature Spirit (1 review)
- Very recommend
Coffee & Tea Tours • Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours • Food Tours • Wine Tours & Tastings • Photography Tours • 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Bike Tours • Climbing Tours • Eco Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Running Tours • Archaeology Tours • Day Trips • City Tours • Cultural Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours • Motorcycle Tours • Night Tours • Private Tours • Self-Guided Tours & Rentals • Bus Tours • Shopping Tours • Ski & Snow Tours

Excellent reference, cheap deals and the receptionist is a charming woman. They taking care from the small detail to the big ones to be perfect See more..
5.0 Nadarska cave (1 review)
- Nadarska cave
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Caverns & Caves • Hiking Trails

Winter caving in Rodopi Mountain. Nadarska cave is one wonderful underground world. Its located near by the beautiful villge of Mogilitsa. 30 km south of Smolyan city. The cave uncultivated and to go in you need helmet and head light. All this is given by the guides who also explain and tell very interealsting stories about the cave and the region. Nadarska cave is small, but is the richest cave of formations i have ever seen. So many stalactiteals, stalagmites, stalactons, draperies, corals etc. Very magical place. A place where you should go! To see the cave you have to book your visit. See more..
5.0 Agushevi konatsi (1 review)
- Agushevi konatsi in Mogilitsa
History Museums

Agushevi konatsi in Mogilitsa is architectural and artistic monument of national importance. They are testimony to the traditions in the construction and architecture of the late medieval aristocratic residence. Very impressive and interesting! See more..
5.0 Ski School Stenata (1 review)
Spent More than 3 hours Ski & Snow Tours • Gear Rentals
The Stenata ski depot offers you the newest ski and snowboard equipment for all ages. We follow the newest trends - we can provide you with brands like HEAD, SALOMON and ATOMIC.Ski school Stenata offers everyday lessons (individually or in groups) for beginners and people on an advanced level. No matter how good you are - we are always going to improve your skills. See more..
4.5 Pamporovo Ski Resort (212 reviews)
- Great Ski Resort for Families
Ski & Snowboard Areas

After having tried various ski resorts in Bulgaria, I guess Pamporovo is the best one specially for families with small kids specially. Having slopes from a range of Green to Black, we have spent a magnificient week with good weather and fair snow amount supported with artificial snow unfortunately. Mechanical equipments are quite old but working good. Ease of access to slopes is the best issue compared to other Bulgarian resorts. See more..
4.5 Diavolsko Garlo- The Devil's Throat (142 reviews)
- Big cave
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Caverns & Caves

The cave is a must-visit place, mysterious and magical, with super yellow cheese nearby! I love it and recommend See more..
4.5 Yagodina Cave (124 reviews)
- One of my favourite caves in Bulgaria despite the fresh air inside!
Caverns & Caves

Measuring ten kilometers in length and five stories in height, this cave features remarkable natural formations including pipe-like stalactites, cave pearls, “leopard’s skin” and hanging stalactone. See more..
4.5 The Wonderful Bridges (75 reviews)
- Beautiful
Points of Interest & Landmarks

The place is beautiful and impressive. The road (specially the last part) is really bad. However, the view is worth. There is also a restaurant and a nice leisure area around. Really nice place. See more..
4.5 Steve Ski School (51 reviews)
- The very best!
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ski & Snow Tours

STEVE Pamporovo offers Ski & Snowboard School in several languages ( including English,Russian,German and French). It also offers Ski and Snowboard equipment both to rent and buy. In its tea house you can enjoy a cup of tea from this very mountain. See more..
4.5 Waterfalls Canyon (48 reviews)
- A lovely walk in nature
Canyons • Waterfalls

You can park in the road before the turning, or pay 4 leva for the privilege of having someone look after your car for the day OR drive up a bit further the awful road and park there. Then the walk starts...which goes past a few hungry jeep drivers who will offer to take you (for 5 leva we heard) to the ACTUAL beginning of the walk under the canopy of trees. Admittedly the first bit is a bit of a slog, but you could treat it as a warm up. With regular opportunities to stop and take a break with your picnic (take your rubbish home of course) it's a delightful morning's walking. There are steep parts but overall it's relatively straight forward. Recommended! Oh, and it took us 3.5 hours but we weren't in a hurry and had a very long stop at the top. See more..
4.5 FunPark Pamporovo (22 reviews)
- MEGA for Great skiers/snowboarders.
Ski & Snowboard Areas

You can really only use this fun park if your a good skier/snowboarder because a lot of it is very big. I would massively recommend WEARING A HELMET because it saved my life. If you want big jumps, rails, full size half-pipe. This is the place. However there are not many jumps for beginners, but the runs are excellent for them. I will be going back for a cheap snowboarding holiday. See more..
4.5 Ethnographic Area Complex (21 reviews)
- Recommended
Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums • History Museums

Beautiful authentical old town with museums and free guides. Good restaurants and cafes. Museum, old school, orthodox ancient church.. We enjoyed it. See more..
4.5 Samodivskoto Prŭskalo (Fairy Waterfall) (19 reviews)
- Pleasant and romantic walk through the forest and along the Devinska River, then about 15 minutes climbing along the eco
Waterfalls

A car along the Devinska River leads to an unpaid parking lot and then a tourist route through the forest and along the river. to the right of the main line there is an ascent about 500 meters along the eco path and you are at the waterfall. Naturally, the spring water is more and it is good to visit during the months of April and May. See more..
4.5 Cathedral of Saint Vissarion of Smolyan (19 reviews)
- Smolyan church
Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

It is the church in the city center, one of the largest on the Balkan Peninsula. Come see her and Smolyan too. See more..
4.5 Rozhen Observatory (17 reviews)
- Giant
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

Every summer I visit the Rozhen Observatory, a place with a lot of charge, tranquility, clean air and a nice trip! See more..
4.5 Momchilova Fortress (13 reviews)
- Stop breathing sightseeing
Spent More than 3 hours Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lookouts

Momchilova Fortress is a high altitude place with breathtaking views, there is an entrance fee, well worth a visit and visit! See more..
4.5 Chepelare Ski Center (9 reviews)
- One favourite place in Bulgaria!
Spent More than 3 hours Ski & Snowboard Areas

Chepelare Ski Center is a very good place for your ski vacation or summer vacation. I really like mountain the summer, because can relax actively near the nature. I was there on 07th July 2019. See more..