|
|
Centralsouth Bulgaria > Karlovo > Surrounding areas
Surrounding areas of Karlovo
The 15-metre-high Karlovski Waterfall (Suchurum) is located 1 km north of the town, at the foot of the Balkan, above the hydroelectric power station - a favourite place of the people of Karlovo for sunbathing during the summer heats. 11 km south of Karlovo, at the village of Banya are the Karlovo baths - a balneotherapy resort of national importance. The mineral water temperature is 35-54°C and its flow is 30 litres per second. It cures diseases of the muscular-skeletal system, gynecological diseases and disturbances of the peripheral nervous system. There is also a mud-cure bed and the mud is used for treatment of various diseases. Besides the resort’s polyclinic there is a sanatorium, recreation facilities, an open-air beach and a lot of villas. There is regular bus transport to Karlovo. About 15 km south-east of Karlovo is the Domlyan Dam near the village of the same name. It is a great place for hiking and camping. There are regular buses from the town. Karlovo is a starting point of tourist routes all over the Central Balkan Range (see Stara Planina related chapter).
|
