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UZANA

ACCOMMODATION

SKI RUNS

NATURE

TOURIST ROUTES

WEATHER

Uzana is the largest ridge meadow of the Balkan Mountains, located southwest of the town of Uzana. Gabrovo at 1250 m average altitude. Its highest point is Mount Markov Stol (1352 m), but the nearby Mount Ispolin (1523 m) is actually perceived as the highest peak. It is believed that the meadow was created by man as a pasture for numerous flocks of sheep. Its name comes from the Turkish word “uzun” (long).

The Geographic Centre of Bulgaria, which was measured in 1991, is located in Uzana. The same year there was a sign marking the middle of the territory of our country – a stylized shape of a pyramid in the colours of the national flag. Since 2008 it is included in “Explore Bulgaria – 100 National Tourist Sites” under No. 19a.

HOW DO I GET THERE?

  • Uzana area is located about 25 km from the town of Gabrovo. An asphalt road maintained all year round leads to it.
  • Buses

    Gabrovo (Central Bus Station) – Uzana:
    Saturday – 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
    Sunday – 3:30 p.m.

    Uzana – Gabrovo (Central Bus Station):
    Saturday – 8:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.
    Sunday – 4:15 p.m.
  • Tourist route
    Along a marked path from the north (Gabrovo) – from Nedevtsi quarter (green and blue markings) / Smirnenski quarter (Hadzhitsonev bridge) (blue markings) to Uzana area – about 4 hours.

Mountain Rescue Service

In the event of an accident in the mountains:

112;

1470 (for all mobile operators);

02 963 2000 – central round-the-clock post of the PSS or 0887 100 237.