Attractions and Places To See in Lovech Region - Top 20

An easy trail through beautiful, diverse forest. There is no water in dry summers.

Nice place to relax with some bars and restaurants

Devetashka CAVE (Maarata) Devetaki Village, Lovech District Length - 2442 m Coordinates: E 24* 53 23.2" N 43* 14 052* 24'53 12.6 N 43 14 033 A cave located 1.5 km northwest of Devetaki Village, on the right bank of the Ossam River and on the northern slope of the Devetaki Plateau, formed from Aptian-Urgonian limestone. The entrance is semi-elliptical, measuring 30 x 35 m. The gallery expands into a colossal chamber (25,000 m²) with a ceiling height of up to 58 m. The chamber consists of seven holes called "okna," the largest of which (Kilka) measures 73 x 48 m. The chamber volume is At 643,000 m³, it is the largest cave chamber in Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula. A stream flows through the cave, forming deep pools and huge tufas. First explored in 1921 by G. Katzarov, who discovered artifacts between 1925 and 1928, it was explored several times by Pavel Petrov. He sailed down the cave river in wooden boats and made hydrogeological observations while investigating the cave. In 1950 and 1952, archaeologists V. Mikov and N. Djambazov excavated the entrance hall and discovered cultural layers from many periods – Middle and Late Paleolithic and Neolithic, the Iron and Bronze Ages, and the Roman period.

MAN AND THE CAVE The Evetashka Cave is a unique natural and cultural phenomenon. It is located near the town of Lovech and the village of Devetaki, on the right bank of the Osam River. Good living conditions have attracted human attention since ancient times. The first archaeological excavations in the cave began in 1927. Archaeological studies show that the cave was inhabited since the Middle Paleolithic (70,000 BC). Cultural layers (0.30 m to 5.5 m thick) indicate that it was also inhabited during subsequent historical periods: the Neolithic, Eneolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages, Provincial Roman Culture, and the Middle Ages. In 1927, the first Neolithic grave in Bulgarian lands was discovered here. There is an interesting fragment of a clay bowl decorated with a white swastika dating from the Early Neolithic period (beginning of the 6th millennium BC). During the Neolithic/Copper Age (5th millennium BC), the settlement in the cave occupied the largest area. A child burial and two ceramic cups were found in the dry corridor of the cave. Finds from the Bronze Age (11th-11th millennium BC) include a bronze sickle and a stone pot. The Thracians introduced the new culture during this period. In one of the settlements, an earth handle from a Rhodes amphora dating from 175-172 BC was found. Materials found from the Roman period (1st-3rd centuries) include a marble votive tablet depicting Artemis/Diana and a portion of the stump of Hercules, indicating that a sanctuary dedicated to these deities most likely existed here. In the 12th to 14th centuries, the cave was used as a refuge. Discovered settlements and artifacts (made of stone, flint, bone, wood, clay, and metal) attest to the high material and spiritual culture of the people who inhabited the cave for centuries. The Devetashka Cave is a cultural monument and a protected natural site of national and international importance.

The waterfall is always worth a trip. It is easy to reach from Teteven. From the car park it is only a short walk through the forest. It can get crowded on weekends.

The monastery is beautifully situated. It can be reached by car. The hiking trail from Glozhene is (or was in 2015) heavily overgrown and difficult to walk. It is not listed in komoot, but is marked.

The lodge is large and is part of the tourist route E3 (Com-Emine). There is plenty of seating, cold water and a nice kitchen.

Very beautiful here, but unfortunately when it is very dry the waterfalls have little water.