Hot Springs around Bulgaria?

8/3/2012 7:08:22 PM

To say that there are mineral water springs in Bulgaria is somewhat of an understatement. According to Wikipedia, there are 225 sites with flow rate of more than 5000 l/s.

Most hot springs are in Southern Bulgaria, south of Stara Planina, particularly in west Rodopi mountain, as well as Struma and Mesta valleys. Note that these are somewhat difficult to access in the winter (a few hours drive, on roads with varying quality which might not be suitable for motorcyclists). A famous site there is Sapareva Banya which also sports the hottest spring — superheated at more than 100 degrees Celsius. Velingrad and Kjustendil are also popular — somewhat larger towns, with spa resorts and facilities. These both have hot water springs (50 to 90 C).

A more accessible site in the Thrace is Hisarya. Also quite famous, and the water is drinkable (one of the most common bottled water brands in Bulgaria). Historical sites are just the icing of the cake.

These are just a few of the most popular options. If you list some other requirements (price, drinkability and chemical content of the water, accessibility by road etc.), I’d be able to narrow down the possibilities to a more manageable list.

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