{"id":13820,"date":"2023-03-12T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/?p=13820"},"modified":"2026-09-17T13:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T11:10:10","slug":"echo-of-bell-chimes-eco-trail-etropole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/itineraries\/echo-of-bell-chimes-eco-trail-etropole\/","title":{"rendered":"Echo of Bell Chimes Eco Trail \u2013 Etropole and Lopyan for Stamps and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Allow me to brag a little: I have a mission for the near future. I am hunting for places that are more off the beaten track, ergo less talked about and less known. That doesn’t make them special or unique, of course. If anything, logic says that if they never became famous, there must be a reason. I have a feeling we need to prove logic wrong \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last search took us to Esperanto near Bankya<\/a>. This week the idea for a day trip from Sofia went further east, towards Etropole and the Echo of Bell Chimes eco trail (Ekot ot kambanen zvan in Bulgarian). From the centre of the capital that is 80 kilometres, or around an hour each way, mostly along the Hemus motorway towards Botevgrad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would be a sin to be in the area and not check the stamps for the 100 National Tourist Sites<\/a>, just as we did on our weekend around Batak and Peshtera<\/a>. A quick check told us we could collect 4 different stamps, filling 2 fields in the booklet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nQuick facts<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Where it is<\/strong><\/td>\nthe Etropole Balkan<\/strong>, between the village of Ribaritsa<\/strong>, the Etropole Monastery<\/strong> and Varovitets Waterfall<\/strong>, with a detour to the village of Lopyan<\/strong>; Google Maps<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Getting there<\/strong><\/td>\nby car from Sofia along the Hemus motorway<\/strong> — about 80 km<\/strong>, roughly 1 hour<\/strong> each way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The trail<\/strong><\/td>\n~130 m<\/strong> of climbing; ~30 min<\/strong> at a brisk pace, about an hour<\/strong> one way with breaks and the monastery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Difficulty<\/strong><\/td>\neasy<\/strong> — benches and rest spots all along, good for a picnic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stamps<\/strong><\/td>\n4 stamps for 2 fields<\/strong> in the 100 National Tourist Sites<\/strong> book: No. 63<\/strong> (Etropole – Historical Museum, Clock Tower, Holy Trinity Monastery) and No. 63a<\/strong> (Lopyan – Church of St Peter and St Paul)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lopyan stamp<\/strong><\/td>\nat the Old Bakery guesthouse<\/strong>; if it is closed, at the grocery shop<\/strong> nearby<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opening hours<\/strong><\/td>\nHistorical Museum — Mon–Sat 8:00–17:00<\/strong> (lunch break 12:00–13:00), Sun 9:00–15:00<\/strong>; on Sundays most places in town close early<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What it costs<\/strong><\/td>\nthe trail is free<\/strong>; museum entry about €1<\/strong> (2023 price – check on site)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

That covers stamp No. 63a, the Church of St Peter and St Paul in the village of Lopyan, plus the three No. 63 stamps in Etropole. On paper, the plan fills most of the daylight. Let’s see how it works out in practice. How will it work out? Well, obviously, because we will be taking postcard-worthy photos like this one of the Varovitets Waterfall<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The paper booklet for the 100 National Tourist Sites, along with Wikipedia, sends us to the village of Lopyan<\/a> and the Church of St Peter and St Paul. Curiously, the official website of the Bulgarian Tourist Union<\/a> has no information about stamp No. 63a. The stamp does exist. Getting hold of it just takes a little effort \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The booklets say the stamp is kept at the Old Bakery guesthouse. As luck would have it, the guesthouse was closed, but it had a phone number posted. A polite man explained that the stamp is at the grocery shop, about 5 minutes away on foot. An even more polite woman at the shop told us about the village and stamped our booklets \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She explained that the riverbed sits on rock left by a very, very ancient volcano. That is why it looks terraced and full of relief, because the water has never managed to smooth it out. She also told us that the church was registered as a national site by private individuals, which is why it has no official listing. There is a stamp in the church itself as well, but on a Sunday nobody was there and it was locked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The village itself feels calm and quiet. The only sound is the river that cuts it in two. About 20 minutes of walking takes you across it, past this kind of scenery:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Echo of Bell Chimes trail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We carry on along the road towards Ribaritsa, driving extremely slowly and carefully. It is a single-lane road with traffic in both directions and lots of little bends, so you can’t see whether an enemy is coming (that’s my name for oncoming traffic \ud83d\ude00). Along the way we spot a waterfall, Vrana Voda<\/a>. It looks great and is clearly under an hour’s walk. However, the path was very muddy and we weren’t ready for that kind of adventure. We are saving it for next time, which gives us a reason to come back for more solitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the trail itself, the names get a bit confusing. The trail’s actual name is Echo of Bell Chimes. On Google Maps<\/a>, however, it appears as “Chime of Singing Bells Eco Trail”, spelling mistake in the Bulgarian included. A quick search online solved the mystery. The Municipality of Etropole ran an EU-funded project called “The Chime of Singing Bells Whispers an Old Legend of Christ’s Cross”, and that project included building the Echo of Bell Chimes eco trail<\/a>, along with rest areas around the Etropole Monastery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trail starts at the map link above, in the village of Ribaritsa. It ends a little past the Holy Trinity Monastery of Etropole, at the Varovitets Waterfall. At the risk of advertising Garmin yet again (note to self: call them and ask for a discount), here is the track:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The total climb is about 130 metres. With breaks and a look around the monastery, the walk takes barely an hour one way. The trail was built around a decade ago, yet it is still clean, neat and well kept. Benches, railings, bins and information boards about the history of the area line the whole route. Around the halfway point, a lovely view of the Balkan Mountains opens up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is what the walk looks like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can actually drive all the way to the monastery gate. The last 100 metres of the trail were lost to a landslide, so that stretch is on the asphalt road for cars. As I said, we are after out-of-the-way places, and the chance of meeting a car or other people here is pleasantly low. Less than an hour of fresh air and photos later, we arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The monastery and the waterfall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Holy Trinity Monastery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is a monastery like any other: peaceful, quiet, with hardly anyone around. This is where you find one of the three stamps for No. 63 in the booklet. Inside the church, if you want a fridge magnet or a candle, you simply take it, leave the money and carry on. You stamp your booklet yourself, fill your bottle at the fountain and sit down on a bench. Then a sweet and cheeky cat spots you, decides you are its human and settles into your lap. You’ll have to figure that one out yourself \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The kind people at the monastery explain that the way to the waterfall is through the back gate in the wall. You step out, follow the signs, and a few minutes later you reach it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Varovitets Waterfall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is the cherry on the cake. The trail had no serious climbing, but the waterfall is still a treat for the eyes, and every other photo could be a postcard. Spring hadn’t really started yet, and it was already beautiful, with the first hints of green. In 2\u20133 months it will be simply gorgeous \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then comes a well-earned return to civilisation. As usual, the way back felt quicker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Etropole<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is only early afternoon, with at least 2\u20133 hours of daylight left, so we stop for coffee in the centre of Etropole. The bad news is that most places close around 14:00\u201315:00 on a Sunday. The town also has a riding centre with a hotel and restaurant, which is apparently well known in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then came a surprise. At 15:20 we discovered that the Historical Museum<\/a> had closed at 15:00 \ud83d\ude00 That coffee cost us two stamps. Besides the one at the monastery, the other two No. 63 stamps are at the museum itself and at the Clock Tower. Adult entry was 2 leva in 2023, which is about \u20ac1. One thing worth knowing is that the 15:00 closing time applies only on Sundays. From Monday to Saturday the museum is open 8:00\u201317:00, with a lunch break from 12:00 to 13:00, so plan around that. If this kind of stop is your thing, have a look at our top 10 museums in Bulgaria<\/a> and top 10 historical sites<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We only got half the job done, but at least the I Love Bulgaria<\/a> app collected a point or two. A walk around Etropole’s central square takes about 20 minutes and is pleasant and colourful, even though almost nothing is open on a Sunday. You can have a bite to eat in the centre. I also know a place or two in Pravets from years back, and Pravets is on the way back to Sofia. Look up Zelenata Kashta (The Green House) on Google. It’s decent, although they changed the menu and the chef after Covid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Difficulty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is an easy trail with 130 metres of elevation gain, and at a brisk pace you can finish it in 30 minutes. There is a bit of climbing, but nothing serious. You will find places to rest all along the way, and you can even have a picnic with a view of the Balkan Mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The budget is negligible. I wasn’t even sure whether to include this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuel depends on your car. Entry to the Historical Museum in Etropole was 2 leva in 2023, about \u20ac1. Lunch at a restaurant in the area was 10\u201320 leva per person in 2023, about \u20ac5\u201310, so expect to pay a bit more today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a light, relaxing outing with a bit of everything: an hour or two of driving, an hour or two on rocky paths and an hour or two on the main street, plus food and photos. It is cheap and close to Sofia, which makes it a perfect day trip from the capital<\/a>. If you want to stay longer, you can spend the night and go horse riding in the area, and in summer there are several swimming pools nearby. For another walk close by, try the Bozhenishki Urvich fortress<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is the whole gallery in one place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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