Tourist attraction
Tsigov Chark

Tsigov Chark is located 8 km from the town of Batak and 24 km east of Velingrad, Batak lake on the road between the two cities. The area was formerly known mostly wood, hence the strange name - which is interpreted as "The sawmill of Tsigo”.

The region offers unforgettable moments of hunting and fishing, ski slope 1200 meters long with space for beginners and advanced skiers. In the vicinity of the ski slope has a large car park for a meal, some drinks and relax. There are ski, lift, snowboarding, sledding and ski instructors. Prices are affordable and even low compared to other ski resorts.

There are many opportunities for short trips in the vicinity of Saint Batak Mountains during the warm days of the year - Big Beglik and Beglika, Broad Meadow area. Hiking trails can be organized to places Ginevra, Beglika, Peter Burdo, Snow White Cave and the Foten Falls. Connoisseurs of Antiquities able to see the remains of Thracian, Roman, Byzantine and Slavic forts, mounds, bridges and other interesting archaeological sites. In the vicinity of Batak has nine churches.

The resort is suitable for winter sports and summer vacations (near the dam can stretch tent or caravan to deploy). Amazing views, which detect not only the dam, but the Mountains are stunning at sunset, whether they are embedded in the lens of a camera aboard the boat during the summer or the cool mountain ridge, descending skiing or sledding with the creaking snow. Dams are ideal for water sports and fishing.

You can stay at hotels with lots of extras or romantic guesthouses surely variety is great. Places to eat are well enough. In winter or summer, the resort offers plenty of fun and beautiful scenery.

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