The Kleptuza Park Photo: Kleptuza Park

Kleptuza – the famous karst spring in the Bulgarian town of Velingrad, it is named after the Park in which it is located. Located on the right Bank of the Chepinska river in velingrad.com Chepino quarter of the mountain slope between the crest of the watershed and Gypsy beam. The area is under protection of the state, its area is approximately 412 hectares. From Sophia hills is located approximately 130 km from Plovdiv - 85.

Unique karst spring, which is called the miracle of nature and associated with many legends and stories, is in the North Kleptuza natural Park, it has to 1180 litres of water per second with a constant temperature. Two artificial lakes that are located in Park hills, feed water source. They are a popular area for recreation of the inhabitants of the town, and guests of the resort city. There are pedal boats, restaurants.

In Park hills there are relict black pine, aged on average 100-160 years, and rare for this area shrub and tree species. In addition, there are over 260 species of herbaceous plants.

Out of the Park begins many tourist and eco-paths, called routes of health, leading in the area Harmanite, Brezi, Sivatha water and others.

The Kleptuza Park was organized with the help of the residents Chepino, private funds of the former rural community was used to create the first lake in 1933. The administration of the territory continues to develop Park infrastructure – built entertainment facilities, rest areas and children's entertainment.

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