30 routes

Motorcycle routes in Bulgaria

30 roads picked for riding in Bulgaria. Open a route for its map, waypoints, risks and the places to stop for fuel and food.

Iskar Gorge

A classic ride along the Iskar River with tight corners, rocky views, and great spots for short breaks.

92 km · Medium · Sofia → Vratsa

Shipka Pass

An iconic pass with history, elevation changes, and a series of corners that make the ride a real pleasure.

63 km · Medium · Gabrovo → Kazanlak

Troyan Pass / Beklemeto

A high-mountain route with many curves, views, and the true feel of a Balkan pass.

78 km · Hard · Troyan → Karlovo

Petrohan Pass

A quick escape from Sofia to the northwest with cool forest sections and beautiful corners.

87 km · Medium · Sofia → Berkovitsa

Hainboaz Pass

A wider, calmer pass through the Balkan Mountains, ideal for group rides and a smooth pace.

70 km · Easy · Veliko Tarnovo → Gurkovo

Asenovgrad – Smolyan – Shiroka Laka

A Rhodope classic with canyons, forest, flowing corners, and places worth taking slowly.

118 km · Medium · Asenovgrad → Shiroka Laka

Velingrad – Yundola – Belmeken

A mountain route with clean air, forest, and a final reward — the panorama toward Belmeken.

82 km · Medium · Velingrad → Belmeken

Krichim – Devin

One of the most loved Rhodope motorcycle routes — tight corners, reservoir views, forest, and a finish in Devin.

86 km · Medium · Krichim → Devin

Kresna Gorge

A fast, scenic run along the Struma with plenty of character and a southern spirit.

74 km · Medium · Blagoevgrad → Sandanski

Strandzha: Malko Tarnovo – Tsarevo

Green Strandzha, quiet roads, and a finish near the sea — a route with a different mood.

96 km · Medium · Burgas → Tsarevo

North Black Sea: Varna – Balchik – Kavarna

Coastal riding with sea views, gentle curves, and good spots for a coffee break.

88 km · Easy · Varna → Kavarna

Pamporovo – Devin

Rhodope corners, forest, and calm — an ideal route for a relaxed pace.

67 km · Medium · Pamporovo → Devin

Ardino – Kardzhali – Perperikon

Eastern Rhodopes with reservoirs, cliffs, and a different atmosphere from classic mountain passes.

76 km · Medium · Ardino → Perperikon

Teteven – Ribaritsa – Shipkovo

A green Fore-Balkan route suited to calm riding and short group outings.

69 km · Easy · Teteven → Shipkovo

Elena – Tvarditsa

A quieter Balkan route with pleasant corners and an open-road feel.

58 km · Medium · Elena → Tvarditsa

Batak – Dospat

One of the most beautiful Rhodope routes with reservoirs, forest, and long flowing sections.

104 km · Medium · Batak → Dospat

Gotse Delchev – Bansko

A southern route toward Pirin with good flow, views, and an easy link to Bansko.

54 km · Medium · Gotse Delchev → Bansko

Koprivshtitsa – Panagyurishte – Strelcha

A historic route at a pleasant pace, with beautiful towns and enough corners to smile under the helmet.

72 km · Easy · Koprivshtitsa → Strelcha

Sofia – Rila Monastery

A popular day ride with a mountain finish and strong tourist appeal.

124 km · Medium · Sofia → Rila Monastery

Trigrad – Yagodina – Devin

A narrow, impressive Rhodope route with gorges, caves, and dramatic views.

64 km · Hard · Devin → Yagodina

Samokov – Borovets – Beli Iskar

A short, beautiful, convenient afternoon ride at the foot of Rila.

45 km · Easy · Samokov → Beli Iskar

Ruse – Tutrakan – Silistra

A Danube route with long open sections, river views, and a calm touring atmosphere.

128 km · Easy · Ruse → Silistra

Varbitsa Pass

A wilder, less crowded pass with character, suited to riders looking for something different.

91 km · Hard · Shumen → Kotel

Zlatograd – Kardzhali

A southern Rhodope route with narrow roads, villages, views, and plenty of character.

92 km · Medium · Zlatograd → Kardzhali

Bansko – Yakoruda – Velingrad

A mountain link between Pirin, Rila, and the Rhodopes with a very enjoyable riding line.

96 km · Medium · Bansko → Velingrad

Lovech – Troyan – Oreshak

A calm route toward the Troyan Balkan with good pause spots and smooth corners.

72 km · Easy · Lovech → Oreshak

Sliven – Karandila

A short but very attractive route with climbing, corners, and a view over Sliven.

34 km · Medium · Sliven → Karandila

Plovdiv – Karlovo – Kalofer

A Sub-Balkan line with views toward Stara Planina, convenient for group rides.

86 km · Easy · Plovdiv → Kalofer

Sofia – Koprivshtitsa – Klisura

A historic and scenic route with nice stops and a varied profile.

132 km · Medium · Sofia → Klisura

Nesebar – Emine – Irakli

A short coastal route with sea views and a summer mood.

58 km · Easy · Nesebar → Irakli