Central Balkan National Park

National Park · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria

Area 712 km²

Time zone Europe/Sofia

Official website eea.government.bg/zpo/bg/area.jsp

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Central Balkan National Park Essentials

Central Balkan National Park protects the highest and most rugged sections of the Balkan Mountains in central Bulgaria. This selection highlights Botev Peak, the range's highest summit at 2,376 meters, and Raysko Praskalo, the highest waterfall in the Balkans at 124 meters. It also includes historical landmarks like the 4th-century Elenska Basilica and the medieval Anevo Fortress, alongside high-altitude monuments and essential mountain huts like Dobrila and Koza Stena that facilitate ridge-line trekking.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, July, August, September

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-1° (feels like -5°) · extremes -19°–8°
-9° at night
10 rainy days
8 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

2° (feels like -3°) · extremes -16°–11°
-8° at night
10 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

6° (feels like 2°) · extremes -11°–15°
-5° at night
12 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

11° (feels like 8°) · extremes -7°–19°
0° at night
12 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair

17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 0°–23°
5° at night
16 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Great

21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 4°–28°
9° at night
14 rainy days
12 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Great

25° (feels like 23°) · extremes 7°–32°
12° at night
11 rainy days
17 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Great

25° (feels like 23°) · extremes 7°–31°
12° at night
9 rainy days
16 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Great

20° (feels like 17°) · extremes 1°–27°
7° at night
9 rainy days
13 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes -5°–22°
2° at night
8 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor

7° (feels like 4°) · extremes -9°–16°
-2° at night
8 rainy days
7 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

1° (feels like -3°) · extremes -15°–9°
-7° at night
11 rainy days
7 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Bulgarian
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +359

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Central Balkan National Park

Featured Lists

Central Balkan National Park Essentials

Central Balkan National Park — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

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