Trigrad Gorge
Триградско ждрело
A spectacular gorge where marble cliffs rise straight from the river valley. A winding road hugs 100-meter cliffs, making it the Western Rhodopes' most classic stretch for self-driving.
Trigrad Gorge was carved by the Trigrad River through marble mountains. It is about 7 km long. At its narrowest point, the cliffs are only about 100 m apart, rising 200 to 350 m. The road linking Devil's Throat Cave and Trigrad village runs along the valley floor. Driving or cycling through, you see only a thin strip of sky overhead, making this one of the Rhodopes' most photogenic stretches. The gorge is a Bulgarian nature protection area, and rock doves, swifts and other birds nest on its cliffs. Several hiking and climbing routes are nearby. The gorge is free to visit. Park in the roadside spaces before or after the Devil's Throat Cave parking lot to take photos, and watch out for falling rocks and passing traffic.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Devil's Throat Cave
- Trigrad Village
- Eagle's Eye Viewpoint
- Yagodina Cave
- Buynovo Gorge
- Devin
- Shiroka Laka
- Agushevi Konatsi