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Asen's Fortress loop from Asenovgrad
01:36
5.40km
170m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
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Start point
Parking
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2.70 km
Asen's Fortress
Highlight • Castle
As archaeological finds show, the fortress was built by the Byzantines in the 9th century to both monitor the passage to the White/Aegean Sea and to protect the Byzantine border in this area.
In 1231, Tsar Ivan Asen II carried out a series of improvements to the fortress to strengthen it.
This is evidenced by an inscription carved into a rock of the fortress. The fortress existed until 1410. It occupied the entire rock massif and had an area of 12 decares.
The only remaining building from the fortress's past grandeur is the Church of the Holy Mother of God of Petrich, built in the 12th century.
The fortress has been declared a National Cultural Monument.
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5.40 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.42 km
513 m
237 m
170 m
Surfaces
3.33 km
1.58 km
205 m
145 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (370 m)
Lowest point (230 m)
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Sunday 5 July
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