Stara Planina is located on the Serbian-Bulgarian border. Its smaller part is in Serbia and the highest peak is Midzor, 2169 meters high, while for the most part it falls to Bulgaria, where the highest peak Botev is located, 207 meters higher than Midzor. The entire mountain range of the Stara or Balkan Mountains stretches from the Black Sea to Vrška Čuka and its length is as much as 530 km.
Stara Planina is 330 kilometers away from Belgrade, while it is only 70 kilometers away from Nis. Hiking trails, lookouts, waterfalls, river canyons make Stara Planina one of the most popular destinations in Serbia. We have chosen some of the places you should not miss when visiting the Balkan Mountains.
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