St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral – St. Nedelya Cathedral loop from Опълченска

Road cycling routes

Bulgaria

Sofia-City Region

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral – St. Nedelya Cathedral loop from Опълченска

Easy

3.0

(1)

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St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral – St. Nedelya Cathedral loop from Опълченска

01:56

44.4km

130m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.02 km for 126 m

After 7.47 km for 63 m

After 39.9 km for 254 m

After 41.5 km for 91 m

After 41.9 km for 78 m

After 42.4 km for 96 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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29.8 km

Sofia Road Sign

Highlight • Monument

Not sure how legal this road is. HEAVY traffic and dangerous. Did seem like a highway but did not see any sign.

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39.9 km

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Free entrance, 5 euros to take pictures inside.

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40.1 km

Born in Sopot in the Rose Valley of Bulgaria Ivan Minchov Vazov ( 1850 - 1921 ) was arguably the most famous poet,novelist and playwright this country has produced, referred to as " the Patriarch Of Bulgarian Literature " .

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40.4 km

Russian Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Church of St. Nicholas the Miracle-Maker is a Russian Orthodox church.
The church was built on the site of the Saray Mosque, which was destroyed in 1882, after the liberation …

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41.5 km

St. Nedelya Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

In 1925, the Sveta Nedelya Cathedral was bombed by communists, killing 120 and injuring 500.

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41.9 km

Banya Bashi Mosque

Highlight • Religious Site

The minaret of Banya-Bashi Mosque is clearly recognizable from afar. The mosque dates from the 16th century and was designed by one of the most famous architects of the Ottoman …

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42.5 km

Lions' Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge was built from stone at the place of an older bridge called Sharen Most (Шарен мост, "Motley Bridge") because it was decorated with red and yellow stripes. The …

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44.4 km

End point

Train Station

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