Bulgaria · Stara Planina
Elena – Tvarditsa
A quieter Balkan route with pleasant corners and an open-road feel.
Elena → Tvarditsa
- Distance
- 58 km
- Level
- Medium
- Type
- Pass
- Season
- April - October
Highlights
- Elena
- Tvarditsa
- Stara Planina
- Less traffic
Must ride
★ 8.3/ 10
Risks
Fuel stops
Food stops
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