Private day tour from Sozopol to Belogradchik rocks and Ledenika cave
One of the most fascinating rock formations in Bulgaria is the Belogradchik Rocks located not too far from Sofia. This natural phenomenon together with the Roman fortress guarding them are one of the best choices for a day tour from the Sozopol.
Once you reach the beautiful Belogradchik Rocks, you will first see the walls and the fortress. People claim that back in the times, the Roman strategically chose this location as they had to only build two walls. The 70 meters tall rock formations were used as natural protection from the other sides to finish the entire structure.
Nowadays, the Belogradchik Rocks are known as a magnificent formation, which covers an area of approximately 30 km. The formation is a result of erosion and its history dates back to 230 millions years ago. It is believed that back in the times, during the Paleozoic era the region was a shallow sea covered by sand and clay.
As the years were passing by, the nature was sculpturing and creating interesting and unique shapes of the limestones and that is how Belogradchik Rocks were formed. Tiny narrow staircases are situated in between the high columns, which allow visitors to enjoy the rock formations within a closer reach. You will be able to get on top of some of them and enjoy the absolutely stunning views from the top.
The next stop of this trip from Sozopol is Ledenika Cave. You may not know this yet, but Bulgaria as a country with quite a diverse relief, is home to a very high number of caves all of them different and unique in its own characteristics.
Ledenika Cave is only around 300 meters long, but it has more than ten separate halls. You will be impressed immediately as you walk inside. The first hall is the Anteroom and is the lowest part of the cave at around 830 meters above sea level. Even during the spring and summer months, the temperature remains under 0 and the icy sculptures have become symbolic for the cave. The most popular and fascinating part of the cave is the Concert Hall. You will be surprised to hear that this location is actually used nowadays and concerts take place there due to the great acoustic sounds. While you are taking a tour in the cave, you will be also able to make a wish by the “magical lake”.
The cave has been open for the general public for over 50 years and is one of the most popular caves in Bulgaria. The ice formations are impressive in their size and shapes. Please be aware that it takes millions of years and you should not touch or break any of the formations as you would stop the natural process of their creation. The Ledenika cave is also home to bats, spiders, beetles and other small animals and you should not disturb or endanger their natural habitat.
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What you will visit on the tour:
Belogradchik rocks;
Ledenika cave;
Tour Duration
- 12 to 14 hours, depending on the itinerary, pick up and drop off location tour duration may vary.
