The Vratsata Gorge, called Vratitsa in the Middle Ages, is a symbol of the town of Vratsa and is associated with the name of the town. It was declared a natural landmark in 1964 and covers an area of 2 hectares. The pass is a gorge of the river Leva and is rarely a beautiful and impressive rock massif. The sheer cliffs of Vratsata are the highest on the Balkan Peninsula - over 400 meters and are the most popular alpine site in Bulgaria. They are divided into Central Wall, Eastern and Zgorigrad Massif. More than 400 alpine routes with different categories of difficulty have been traced along them, some of which are emblematic of Bulgarian mountaineering - "Mirrors", "Second Congress", "Winkel", "Dog's Tooth" and others. The specifics of the rock relief and the safety requirements have necessitated in recent years the re-equipment of the tours with modern wedges.
Remains of the medieval fortress Vratitsa - X-XII century are preserved in the gorge.
How to get there: by car or on foot, 1 km. from the town of Vratsa, in the direction of the village of Zgorigrad on an asphalt road along the bed of the river Leva.
GPS: 43º11’34.61 ”N 23º31’65.62” E
Practical information:
There is a shelter and resting places nearby. There is a spring with drinking water nearby.