Bacheva Skala

Bacheva Skala is a peak in Municipality of the Capital, Sofia-Capital and has an elevation of 1,821 metres. Bacheva Skala is situated nearby to the village Zheleznitsa, as well as near Chuypetlovo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Golyam Kupen and Skoparnik.

Golyam Kupen

Peak

Golyam Kupen is a peak rising to 1,930 m in Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria. The peak is situated on the southern border of Bistrishko Branishte Biosphere Reserve, on the watershed between Vitoshka Bistritsa to the north and Selska Reka to the south, rivers flowing eastwards to the villages of Bistritsa and Zheleznitsa respectively, and eventually to Iskar River. Golyam Kupen is situated 2½ km north of Bacheva Skala.

Skoparnik

Peak

Photo: Dido3, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Skoparnik is the third highest peak of Vitosha Mountain in Bulgaria. Rising to 2,226 m, the peak is situated 1.5 km south of Golyam Rezen Peak, and 2 km southeast of the summit Cherni Vrah. Skoparnik is situated 3 km northwest of Bacheva Skala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zheleznitsa and Chuypetlovo.

Zheleznitsa

Village

Photo: Edal, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Zheleznitsa is a large village in the Pancharevo district of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, located at 23 km to the south of the city center. As of 2024 it has 1,633 inhabitants. Zheleznitsa is situated 4 km east of Bacheva Skala.

Chuypetlovo

Village

Photo: Spiritia, Public domain.

Chuypetlovo is a village in the Pernik municipality of Pernik Province, western Bulgaria. Its population is 57 as of January 2007. Chuypetlovo is the only settlement in the interior of Vitosha Mountain, situated at elevation 1,225 m near the head of Struma River valley. Chuypetlovo is situated 6 km west of Bacheva Skala.

Bistritsa

Village

Photo: Eola, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bistritsa is a large village in the Pancharevo district of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, located approximately 15 km south of the city center. As of 2024 it has 5,315 inhabitants. Bistritsa is situated 7 km northeast of Bacheva Skala.

Bacheva Skala

Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,821 metres
Also known as: “Belcheva mogila”
Category: landform
Location: Municipality of the Capital, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

42.52862° or 42° 31′ 43″ north

Longitude

23.31955° or 23° 19′ 10″ east

Elevation

1,821 metres (5,974 feet)

Open location code

8GJ5G8H9+CR

GeoNames ID

12225837

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In Other Languages

“Bacheva Skala” goes by many names.

Bulgarian: “Бачева Скала”
Bulgarian: “Белчева могила”

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