St. Nedelya Cathedral – Russian Church loop from Джеймс Баучер

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Bulgaria

Sofia-City Region

St. Nedelya Cathedral – Russian Church loop from Джеймс Баучер

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St. Nedelya Cathedral – Russian Church loop from Джеймс Баучер

06:43

137km

1,880m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.91 km for 156 m

After 6.22 km for 104 m

After 135 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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796 m

PaVé Bike Shop & Repair

Highlight • Rest Area

They have a charger for Shimano Di2 gear shifters, which is what I needed. Bike maintenance (cleaning the drivetrain), even without appointment on a Saturday. Very helpful and knowledgeable guys, MTB and former road racers themselves.

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4.89 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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5.99 km

Stefan Stambolov Monument

Highlight • Monument

This remarkable monument erected in the 1990s honours Stefan Stambolov, the statesman who served as Prime minister between 1887 and 1894 and helped establish and stabilize Bulgaria as a modern …

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6.27 km

Monument to the Tsar Liberator

Highlight • Monument

6.65 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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8.28 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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70.3 km

Петрохан

Mountain Pass

134 km

National Palace of Culture, Sofia

Highlight • Monument

135 km

Statue of Aleko Konstantinov

Highlight • Monument

The statue of Aleko Konstantinov is located on the "Vitosha" Boulevard and depicts the writer in full height, leaning against a pillar with signs of destinations described in his books. …

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137 km

End point

Train Station

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