Rodopi Mountains - The Land of Orpheus

Although relatively low, the Rodopi mountains have their own distinctive beauty and are a ideal place for a hiking or biking tour.

Unique natural sites in the Rodopi mounatins include: Trigrad and Buynovo canyons, interesting caves, the "Wonder Bridges" rock-fomation (40m / 131 ft. heigh), the rock "mushrooms" of Beli Plast and the Zimzelen rocks. Architectural sites in the area include the villages of Shiroka Luka and Kovachevitsa. The thracian archeological site of Perperikon is one of a world importance. The Holy Mountains of Assenovgrad hold some of the oldest Bulgarian monasteries: Batchkovo (1089), Arapovo and Muldava.

The Rodopi mountains lie on the border with Greece and the culture and climate have an obvious Mediterranean influence.

Hiking Tours in Rodopi Mountains - The Land of Orpheus