Benkovski hut

Benkovski hut is a mountain hut in Lovech, Bulgaria and has an elevation of 1,544 metres. Benkovski hut is situated near the scenic viewpoint Царската почивка, as well as near the peak Ушите.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ribaritsa and Anton.

Ribaritsa

Village

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Ribaritsa is a village in Teteven Municipality, Lovech Province. It lies at the foot of the Teteven Balkan Mountains, on the banks of the Beli Vit river, 12 kilometres from Teteven, 74 kilometres southwest of Lovech and 138 kilometres northeast of Sofia. Ribaritsa is situated 7 km north of Benkovski hut.

Anton

Village

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Anton is a village in western Bulgaria, part of Sofia Province. It is the administrative centre of Anton Municipality, which lies in the easternmost part of Sofia Province. Anton is situated 9 km southwest of Benkovski hut.

Benkovski hut

Type: Mountain hut
Also known as: “Khizha Benkovski” and “х.Бенковски”
Categories: tourism, accommodation, and building
Location: Lovech, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

42.782° or 42° 46′ 55″ north

Longitude

24.34515° or 24° 20′ 43″ east

Elevation

1,544 metres (5,066 feet)

Network

Bulgarski Turisticheski Soyuz

Open location code

8GJ6Q8JW+Q3

OpenStreetMap ID

node 274090128

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=alpine_hut

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In Other Languages

“Benkovski hut” goes by many names.

German: “Benkowski-Hütte”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Царската почивка and Вода.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Дом на овчаря and Паметна плоча на Иван Капетан.

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