Golyam Kupen, Vitosha

Name: Golyam Kupen
Address: Vitosha, Bulgaria

#4 among attractions in Vitosha

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Golyam Kupen is a peak rising to 1,930 m in Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria. The peak is situated on the southern border of Bistrishko Branishte Biosphere Reserve, on the watershed between Vitoshka Bistritsa to the north and Selska Reka to the south, rivers flowing eastwards to the villages of Bistritsa and Zheleznitsa respectively, and eventually to Iskar River. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°33'3"N, 23°19'8"E

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Панчарево (Pancarevo)Vitosha Bulgaria

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Golyam Kupen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aleko, Sofia Ring Mall, Cherni Vrah, Dragalevtsi Monastery.

2.6 miNW
Winter sport, Ski area, Vernacular architecture
Aleko, Vitosha
66 min walk • Aleko is a site on Vitosha Mountain in Bulgaria situated at the northern foothills of Malak Rezen Peak, in the watershed of Yanchevska River draining eastwards towards the village of Bistritsa, Sofia.
5.4 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Sofia Ring Mall, Sofia
137 min walk • Sofia Ring Mall is a premier shopping destination nestled in the vibrant city of Sofia, Bulgaria. As one of the largest shopping centres in the region, it provides a contemporary and spacious environment for both locals and tourists to enjoy an array of shopping...
2.2 miW
Hiking, Mountain, View point
Cherni Vrah, Sofia
56 min walk • Perched high above the city of Sofia, Bulgaria, at an altitude of 2,290 meters, Cherni Vrah stands as a beacon for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The summit, whose name translates to "Black Peak," is the highest point of the Vitosha Mountain and is distinguished by the...
4.8 miN
Historical monastery in remote surrounds
Dragalevtsi Monastery, Sofia
123 min walk • Dragalevtsi Monastery of the Holy Mother of God of Vitosha is a Bulgarian Orthodox monastery on the lower slopes of Vitosha mountain on the outskirts of the capital Sofia in western Bulgaria.
5.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Pancharevo, Sofia
147 min walk • Lake Pancharevo is an artificial lake in western Bulgaria, at the end of the Pancharevo Gorge of the Iskar River, located at 600 m above sea level between the Vitosha and Lozenska mountains.
1.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Malak Rezen, Vitosha
45 min walk • Malak Rezen is a peak rising to 2,191 m in northeastern Vitosha Mountain in Bulgaria. The peak is situated 1.5 km northeast of the summit Cherni Vrah, and 1.3 km north by east of Golyam Rezen Peak, surmounting Stenata ski run and Aleko site to the north.
3.4 miNE
Area
Bistritsa, Sofia
88 min walk • Bistritsa is a large village in the Pancharevo municipality, located at 15 km to the south of the capital Sofia. As of 2019 it has 5,118 inhabitants. Bistritsa is among the oldest villages in the areas around Vitosha. Its name was marked in maps of the Second Bulgarian Empire as a fortress.
3.8 miNW
Nature, Mountain, Natural attraction
Kominite, Sofia
99 min walk • Kominite are several minor andesite peaks in the Vitosha Mountains near Sofia, Bulgaria. The peaks are in the upper valley of the Dragalevska River near the Bay Krastyo tourist site.
1.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Golyam Rezen, Vitosha
49 min walk • Golyam Rezen is a peak on Vitosha Mountain in Bulgaria. Rising to 2,277 m, the peak is second to the mountain's summit Cherni Vrah situated 900 m to the west.
4.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kamen Del, Vitosha
122 min walk • Kamen Del is a peak on Vitosha Mountain in Bulgaria. Rising to 1,862 metres, and surmounting the city of Sofia, it is the most conspicuous peak seen from the Bulgarian capital. Its northern slope is partly covered by an extensive one by one km stone sea.
5.4 miE
Forts and castles
Urvich, Sofia
138 min walk • Urvich is a medieval fortress in the territory of today's quarter Pancharevo, heir to the village of Glavishevo. It is located on the right riverside of Iskar River, in the hill of "Sredobardie", in the Lozen mountain, about 20 kilometres from Sofia downtown on the road to Samokov.