Boyana Waterfall: Sofia, Bulgaria

Boyana Waterfall: Sofia, Bulgaria 

I lived in Sofia for a few months and Boyana waterfall was my favourite spots in Sofia. Located in one of the most preserved areas of Vitosha the waterfall is easily accessible by hiking trails, you can choose your route starting from Boyana church (Buses to Boyana church are easy to find). 

The hike up to the waterfall holds some of the best views of nature possible to see in Sofia; the trails require some level of fitness and I would recommend taking along some bottles of water and wearing comfortable shoes. Signs in English are placed all along the trails so you won’t get lost and offer two different routes to get there (one is steeper than the other). 

The hike is well worth a visit to the waterfall, I was there when it was very hot and the feeling of sitting in the shadow of this beautiful fall in its cooling mist was something of an experience. You can sit on the rocks around the fall to eat while watching people abseiling down, the fall seems to be a popular tourist spot so you will most likely hear lots of different accents and languages so if you are here alone then it may be a good place to meet fellow travelers.

The hike back down can be steep but is fairly easy and buses back to the centre leave regularly from near the church so it’s a great day out and a refreshing way to leave the city for a few hours.