Have you ever heard the legend about Orpheus ? The mythical singer who used to charm people, birds and wild animals with his music.

He was born here in the Rhodope Mountains which have preserved the memory of him and whose woods have been resounding the sounds of the local bagpipe and the magic voices of the native people.

The mountain paths are luring one to follow them, so that they can reveal to one’s eyes the virgin beauty of nature.
Enthusiastic fishermen can indulge in their passion and go fishing for brook trout, which is one of the most delicious in the world.

A real challenge for mountain climbers are the steep rocks of the Trigrad Gorge.
One can walk, ride a bike or a horse up the mountains or take part in one of the excursions organized by the hotels of Pamporovo, Smolyan and Chepelare.

Here are some of the itineraries offered:
Pamporovo - Yagodinska Cave - Trigrad Gorge
Smolyan - Uhlovitza Cave - Mogilitza (Agushevi Konatzi)
The latter is the only feudal castle of its kind in Bulgaria,
built in 1834.
Pamporovo - Chepelare - The Miracle Bridges
Smolyan - Bachkovo Monastery - Plovdiv