Expect wind, fog and sudden temperature changes; confirm whether the pass and summit road are open.
Stays 
Nik666 at Bulgarian Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Places · Troyan Pass
Beklemeto & Arch of Freedom
Беклемето и Арката на свободата
High meadows and the monumental Arch of Freedom overlook both sides of the Balkan range above the historic Troyan Pass.
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Visiting advice
Photos & short video
Bulgarian food
Local food →Local food
Troyan plum rakia · mountain trout · bean stew · wild mushroom dishes
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Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Fruit spirit · aperitif
Rakia
Bulgaria's strong fruit spirit appears in grape, plum, apricot, quince and other regional forms.
What's in it Fermented fruit distilled into a clear or barrel-aged spirit; strength can be high.
Viktorija N. Ivanov / Wikimedia CommonsSalad · vegetarian
Shopska salad
The classic first order: tomatoes, cucumber and peppers under a generous snowy layer of white brined cheese.
What's in it Tomatoes, cucumber, roasted or fresh pepper, onion, parsley and sirene cheese.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsBreakfast · pastry
Banitsa
Crisp filo layers wrapped around eggs, yogurt and white cheese—a warm Bulgarian breakfast staple.
What's in it Filo pastry, eggs, yogurt, sirene cheese and butter or oil.
Sumit Surai / Wikimedia CommonsCold soup · vegetarian
Tarator
A cooling yogurt and cucumber soup served cold—simple, fresh and especially popular in summer.
What's in it Yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, walnuts, water and a little oil.
Jeroen Kransen / Wikimedia CommonsSlow-cooked main
Kavarma
Rich meat and vegetables slowly cooked with paprika and savory, often arriving sizzling in a clay pot.
What's in it Pork or chicken, onion, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and spices.
Biso / Wikimedia CommonsGrill · street favorite
Kebapche
Seasoned minced meat shaped into long rolls and grilled over high heat for a smoky crust.
What's in it Minced pork or mixed meat, cumin, black pepper and salt.NEARBY
Public transport
Троянски проход
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Directions
Buses and trains
First reach Troyan by train or intercity bus. Confirm the local bus in advance; when it does not match your return time, pre-book a licensed taxi for the last kilometres.
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Nearby places
Pa4kata02 · CC BY-SA 4.0LovechCovered Bridge & Varosha
Покритият мост и Вароша
Bulgaria's iconic covered bridge leads into a hillside Revival quarter beneath a medieval fortress.
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Eclipsa · CC BY-SA 3.0DevetakiDevetashka Cave
Деветашка пещера
A colossal cave mouth opens into sunlit chambers pierced by natural ceiling windows.
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No machine-readable author provided. Romel~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domainKrushunaKrushuna waterfalls
Крушунски водопади
Travertine cascades and turquoise pools wind through a shaded forest path above Krushuna.
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