Cycling on nice isolated panoramic mountain roads with visits of Pravshki monastery, Etropole monastery, Glozhene monastery, Troyan monastery, walk in the vivid small town of Teteven, relax in the mineral water swimming pools of Shipkovo.

Day 1
Transfer (1.20h) to Etropole mountain town. The biking start with ascend to the beautiful Etropolski monastery. Then the road continues winding up passing by small isolated villages and neigbourhoods with typical Balkan mountain life (herds of sheep, goats, people in horse carts, villagers walking on the fields and meadows, etc.) After some 20 km of mainly ascends and going deeper in the mountain you reach Cherni Vit river and start a picturesque descent downstream the river. We stop for lunch near the town of Teteven. Then a short transfer brings you to the stunning Glozhene monastery build on the top of a rock. After a visit you can either go downhill with the bikes all the way to Teteven town or use the supporting vehicle. Overnight in a hotel in Teteven.
Cycling specifics: distance: 36 km, uphill/downhill biking: 600/700 m

Day 2
You start biking some 5 km away from Teteven. The road goes through the longest (12 km) village in Bulgaria – Ribaritsa (a famous mountain resort) and continues uphill to the mountain pass - Bogoi (1185m). From this pass the road goes all the way down to the town of Troyan passing through the village of Shipkovo where you can take a refreshing bath in the mineral water swimming pools. After lunch in Troyan town centre we visit The Pottery and Craft Exhibition "Oreshaka" nearby and the famous Troyan monastery. Transfer (3 hours) back to Sofia.
Cycling specifics: distance: 55 km, uphill/downhill biking: 700/800 m

Price: 150 euro

Included: rent of a bike, guide with supporting vehicle, map of the route, all transfers

Group size: min 2 pax

Tour difficulty: moderate