What can you do around? Eco tourism and mountain hiking - Picking up seasonal forest fruits, herbs and seasonings as well as hiking on an old roman road; details at the eco tourism page of this website. Cultural Tourism and Historical sites - please visit eco tourism page on this website. Glojene Monastery, St Ilia Monastery as well as “Kostina” Historical site, where once a year (25 May) theatre play is performed in memory of one of the most famous Bulgarian hero Georgy Benkovski. Sport Fishing at the Horse Glen spring, as well as at the fish pools of Villa Cherven. Lodge Adventure at Pudkarec area, offers 20 min guided walk to an old style Bulgarian lodge with outside BBQ many delicious local specialties, great guides fluent and not so in english, fun, party and music, dancing bulgarian horo (folk dance), and many many more excitements...:):) Paragliding is practiced in the area. There is a west start from the peak of Cherven (Red Peak) for experienced solo pilots. Landing could be anywhere at the fields and meadows under the peak, even аt Teteven stadium. Tandem flight with professional pilot, see video @ www.4pilotsonly.com “Shambhala” - extreme sports center the best place for paragliding in Bulgaria, its only 130km from Teteven. An experienced Pilots team offers Tandem Panorama Flight as well as Tandem Cross - Country Flight, a great opportunity for arial views, unique photos and videos. Big discounts for groups. Horse riding - with certificated company Rosi Lodge - Bankov Dol 5km from Teteven offers lessons, one or two days trips at the wild and virgin forests. Insurance, transportation and certificated instructor. Giddied walks with a horse for the kids at the local area of villa Cherven. Swimming at the Vit river pools - “Prosechenik” and “Sinchec” areas are perfect for this. Also a 25m open air swimming pool at the - St Peter Cross” area in Teteven. Jeep photo - safari half or one day trip in the unique wildlife area - picnic included. Way of Life and traditions - bread and “banica” baking, “Rakya” or bulgarian Brandy/Grappa making, pickles preparation, yogurt and cheese making , other traditional cuisine. Rainbow Trout Sprawling - you can see or participate in one of the most exiting event of the year for the rainbow trout. Usually November till April. Please check in advance. Arts & Crafts - by professional artist, let the kids play with clay, water colour painting and drawings; making sculptures from branches and rocks; Adventure Park ADRENALIN - Teteven Mountain Bike, Mountain Board, Paint-ball, Barbeque, Horse riding, Out door cinema. For every lover of the nature, mountains, caves, sports and adventures. Ski - Currently 15km of Villa Cherven, easy to medium 500-1000m km ski slope “Berkina Mogila”, suitable for kids and beginners. Ski, snowboards and sleds are available. We can arrange pick up from Villa Cherven and transport to the place. Highlights Teteven The district of Teteven is situated in the Lovech region and envelops the central northern part of the Majestic Stara Planina Mountain, the valley of the Vit River, surrounded by the beautiful peaks - Petrahillya, Cherven,Treskavets, Ostrich and others. The region, which has preserved a variety of unique natural resources, spreads from the Zlatitsa-Teteven Mountain to the Zlatishki and Ribarishki Passes to the east. The average altitude of the district of Teteven varies from 340 to 2100 m above sea level. The town of Teteven itself is located at 415 m above sea level. The relief here is mountainous and hilly. Historical facts of Teteven you can find here. Glojene Monastery “ St Georgi The Victorious” The Glojene monastery is located on the eastern slope of the mountain elevation Lisets of the West fore-Balkan, under the peak Kamen Lisets. It is 3 km to the south-west of the village of Glojene, Teteven (11.5km) municipality. It was founded in 1224 by the Kiev (Ukraine) prince Georgiy Gloj. At present the monastery functions regularly. It consists of a church and residential buildings, which form a closed yard around the church. With the vertical rocks rising like walls on three of the sides it has the appearance of an inaccessible castle. The residential buildings were constructed in 1858 and were reconstructed later. The present church was built in 1931 on the place of the old church destroyed by the earthquake in 1913. The famous wonder-working icon of St Georgi (13th century), brought to the monastery by prince Gloj from the Kiev-Pechora monastery, is kept nowadays in the Lovech bishopric and the icon in the church is its copy. In the 13th century the monastery was one of the big cultural centers in the region. At the time of the Stambolov regime the political prisoner the bishop of Turnovo Kliment (unclerical name Vassil Drumev) was sent here from the Lyaskovo monastery. The honoured spiritual, Dolitical and cultural worker was kept here under exceptionally hard conditions for nine months (1893-1894). Nowadays his cell has been turned into a museum. The monastery was visited by Vassil Levski and his hiding place was preserved. The Glojene monastery was declared a monument of culture. More at Bulgarian Monasteries Selo Babinci Is the most Beautiful Villages in the area, its 8km on the North of Teteven. This is a typical high mountain village with see level from 950m to 1050m. Its located on the lower ridge (Predbalkana) of Stara Planina Mountain (Old Mauntain) with a magnificent views towards the Denube Flat lands (Dunavskata Ravnina) and the peaks of the Stara Planina. One can have a bird view of Teteven from the village, between the peak of Cherven, Ostrich, Treskavetz and the Twins. Cherven is the highest summit around Teteven - 1264m. The Village of Babinci offers exquisite conditions for development of the village or eco tourism. The Village is difficult to reach in the winter. Central Balkan Natural Park The Central Balkan National Park lies in the heart of Bulgaria, nestled in the central and higher portions of the Balkan Range. The Park contains rare and endangered wildlife species and communities, self-regulating ecosystems of biological diversity, as well as historical sites of global cultural and scientific significance. Protected Area The Central Balkan National Park is one of the largest and most valuable of the protected areas in Europe. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) has listed the Park as Category 2. The Park and eight of its nature reserves are on the UN List of Representative Protected Areas, and four of its nature reserves are included in the World Biosphere Reserves Network under the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Program. In 2002, Central Balkan National Park became a candidate for membership into the PAN Parks European Network. More info for Central Balkan Natural Park here. Historical & Natural sites in Teteven Municipality History Museum - Teteven Center at Sava Mladenov sq Orthodox Church - Vsiah Svetii (All Saints) XVIII Century Architecture Bobevskata house Jorgovata house Hadji Ivanovata house Monasteries St. Ilia, Teteven St. Georgi, Glojene Troyan Monastery, Troyan Historical Places Georgy Benkovski Memorial Sava Mladenov, Koznitca Vasil Levski - Glojene Monast. Caves & Waterfalls Sueva Dupka Devetashka Cave The Blue waterfalls Koznitca - Skoka waterfall Less Extreme:) Half / One Day trails to the surrounding peaks with various natural sites. Organized picnic can be included. One or two days trail to one of higher mountain lodge Georgi Benkovski. Waterfall Skoka at Koznitza Area near Teteven. Mineral water open air swimming pools Its a few kilometras from Teteven, after the village of Riparitsa , the road twist up to the top of the mounting to Shipkovo village. Chiflik village is after Shipkovo, just before the town of Troyan Book in advance A few of the above activities are seasonal and has to be arranged in advance. Please in the time of booking check for availability and fairs.http://www.4pilotsonly.comhttp://www.picturesofbulgaria.com/article/teteven.htmlhttp://www.bulgarian-monasteries.com/glojene_monastery.htmlhttp://www.iucn.org/http://www.panparks.org/http://www.centralbalkannationalpark.org/en/index.phtmlhttp://www.visittobulgaria.com/visit/dir.asp?d=0-4-Nature-Caves-Sueva_Dupka_cavehttp://www.gpsenjoy.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=100&Itemid=2http://www.gpsenjoy.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=100&Itemid=2http://www.visitcentralbalkan.net/index.php?l=1&s=1&c=23&o=2000&a=1&f=4shapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4shapeimage_1_link_5shapeimage_1_link_6shapeimage_1_link_7shapeimage_1_link_8shapeimage_1_link_9shapeimage_1_link_10
FUN
Eco Tourism
Caves & Waterfalls
  1. •Sueva Dupka
  2. •Devetashka Cave
  3. •The Blue waterfalls
  4. •Koznitca - Skoka waterfall
 
Eco Trails (1 day each)
  1. •Petrahill Peak + Opasen Zub
  2. •Cherven Peak
  3. •Ostrich Peak+ village Babinci
  4. •Treskavetz Peak + v.Babinci
  5. •Waterfall Skoka  1.5h
  6. •Svidola - 7km (5h)
  7. •Blue waterfall (by car + trail)
  8. •Opasen Zub & Ravni kamuk
 
Mountain Lodges
Benkovski
Eho
Vejen
Momina Poliana
 
Central Balkan Natural Park
Reserves (1-2 days)
Boatin
Kozia Stena
Tsarichina
 
Extreme Fun :)
Paragliding - tandem  flight (pilot & passager) at the town of Sopot, spend a sunny day at “Shamballa” Extreme sports Center...
Horse Riding
Mountain Bike