Contact Data
Vrachanski Balkan Nature Park Administration
Phone: +359 918 922 66
E-Mail:
Website: www.vr-balkan.net
Contact person:
Olya Genova – PR expert
Phone: +359 885 36 77 84
Visitor Centre
Environment Center “Natura 2000”
town of Vratsa
27-29 “Pop Sava Katrafilov” str.
Phone: +359 92 66 03 18
E-Mail:
The center also offers tourist information for museums, tourist attractions and ecotrails in the town of Vratsa and the region.
Opening hours
Summer time (1st of May to 30th of September)
Every day from 9.00 to 17.00 hrs
Winter time (1st of October to 30th of April)
Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 17.00 hrs
How to get there
Public Transport
By train
The main railway station connects the city with the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, and also with the cities of Vidin, Lom, and Mezdra. The train frequency is acceptable. There are only several direct trains from Sofia, but there are many trains from Sofia to Vratsa with transfer in Mezdra.
By bus
The bus station is located near the railway station. Busses connect Vratza directly with Sofia, Vidin, Kozloduy, Lom, Oriahovo, and many other cities. Nearby villages are also connected via bus links. The bus frequency to and from Sofia is very good, from early morning to the late afternoon. In summer, there are also bus lines to some Black Sea resorts.
By car
Vratsa is situated on the international E-79 route, and thus easily accessed from Vidin (2 hours), Sofia (1.5 – 2 hours), etc.
Road signs are mostly written in both cyrillic and latin.
By plane
There is no regional or international airport in Vratsa. The nearest civil/international airport of entry is located in Sofia (SOF IATA).
By boat
There is no boat transportation to Vratsa. The nearest ports are in Oryahovo and Kozloduj (Danube river)
Distance from the major tourist centres
Sofia – Vratsa: 100 km
Varna – Vratsa: 410 km
Accommodation
Hotel HEMUS
Town of Vratsa, 1 Hristo Botev square
Phone: +359 92 62 41 50
Phone: +359 879 531 567
E-Mail:
www.hotelhemus.com
Hotel CHAIKA
Town of Vratsa
Phone: +359 92 62 13 69
Phone: +359 879 531 552
E-Mail:
chaikahotel.bg/en/
Hotel MIRA
Town of Vratsa, 8 San Stefano Str.
Phone: +359 92 66 62 62
Phone: +359 898 558 658
E-Mail:
www.mirahotel.eu/en/
Hotel LEVA
Town of Vratsa, 33 Georgi Benkovski str.
Reception: +359 876 53 20 20, +359 876 61 20 20
E-Mail:
hotelivratsa.com
Guest houses in the villages
Guest House “RAI”
village of Chelopek, Municipality of Vratsa
20 Marin Toshev str. 20
E-Mail:
Phone: +359 898672105, +359 886444417
Hotels in the Vrachanski Balkan Nature Park
Hotel KIPARIS
Vrachanski Balkan
Phone: +359 92 66 09 00, +359 886 000 027
E-Mail:
www.hotel-kiparis.eu
Useful Downloads
There are a number of brochures available for download on the website of Vrachanski Balkan Nature Park:
- Map of Natural Park Vrachanski Balkan, part 1, 2014
- Map of Natural Park Vrachanski Balkan, part 2, 2014
Villages in Nature Park Vrachanski Balkan
