Bulgaria · Sub-Balkan
Plovdiv – Karlovo – Kalofer
A Sub-Balkan line with views toward Stara Planina, convenient for group rides.
Plovdiv → Kalofer
- Distance
- 86 km
- Level
- Easy
- Type
- Scenic
- Season
- April - October
Highlights
- Karlovo
- Kalofer
- Sub-Balkan
- Balkan views
Must ride
★ 8.1/ 10
Risks
Fuel stops
Food stops

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