Yagodina Cave
Ягодинска пещера
One of the longest explored caves in the Rhodopes, with dense stalactites, flowstone and rare cave pearls. Traces of Neolithic habitation lie at the entrance.
Yagodina Cave lies in the Buynovo Gorge, below Yagodina village. Its explored passages extend about 10 km across three levels, making it one of Bulgaria's longest caves. The open tour route is just over 1 km, and a guided visit takes about 45 minutes. Along the way you can see stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, cave flags and rare cave pearls. The lighting is well arranged, and the steps are gentler than those at Devil's Throat Cave, making it suitable for older visitors and children. Near the entrance, a Chalcolithic settlement about 6,000 years old was discovered, and a reconstruction shows pottery kilns and dwellings. The cave stays around 6°C year-round, so bring a jacket. Visits are only possible with a guide at scheduled times, and peak-season weekends see long queues. It can be combined with Devil's Throat Cave and the Eagle's Eye viewpoint in a single day.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (tours on the hour; fewer departures in winter)
Nearby sights
- Eagle's Eye Viewpoint
- Buynovo Gorge
- Trigrad Gorge
- Devil's Throat Cave
- Trigrad Village
- Devin
- Dospat Reservoir
- Shiroka Laka