Chepelare

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Chepelare is the principal town in Chepelare Municipality, part of Smolyan Province in Southern Bulgaria. It is situated in the central part of the Rhodopes, on the banks of Chepelare River. Chepelare is a popular winter resort with one of the longest ski runs in Southeastern Europe. It is located near Pamporovo, one of the biggest Bulgarian ski resorts. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 5,412 inhabitants. ()

Local name: Чепеларе Population: 5.3 thous. (2020)Coordinates: 41°43'34"N, 24°41'10"E

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Chepelare – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rozhen Observatory, Snezhanka Tower.

3.5 miSE
Observatories and planetariums
Rozhen Observatory
89 min walk • Rozhen Observatory, also known as the Bulgarian National Astronomical Observatory, is an astronomical observatory, located in the Smolyan Province, 90 kilometers south of the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The nearest town, Chepelare, is 15 kilometers away.
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Snezhanka Tower, Pamporovo
142 min walk • Snezhanka Tower is a 156-metre-high television tower built of reinforced concrete with an observation deck near Pamporovo, Bulgaria. Snezhanka Tower is situated on Snezhanka Peak, at 1928 m above sea level.

Chepelare

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Chepelare – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Rozhen Observatory

Snezhanka Tower, Pamporovo