Ray hut
Ray hut is a mountain hut in Karlovo, Plovdiv and has an elevation of 1,430 metres. Ray hut is situated nearby to the church св.св. Николай и Пантелеймон, as well as near the cave Пещерата.Photo: Красимир Косев, CC BY 3.0.
Photo: Красимир Косев, CC BY 3.0.
Photo: Красимир Косев, CC BY 3.0.
Photo: Красимир Косев, CC BY 3.0.
Photo: Красимир Косев, CC BY 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Raysko Praskalo and Botev Peak.
Raysko Praskalo
Waterfall
Raysko Praskalo, 124.5 m in height, is the highest permanent waterfall in Bulgaria and probably in the Balkan Peninsula. It is a popular tourist destination. The waterfall is among the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria of the Bulgarian Tourist Union. Raysko Praskalo is situated 730 metres northwest of Ray hut.
Botev Peak
Peak
Botev Peak is, at 2,376 metres above sea level, the highest peak of the Balkan Mountains in southeastern Europe. It is located close to the geographic centre of Bulgaria, and is part of the Central Balkan National Park. Botev Peak is situated 2½ km northwest of Ray hut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalofer.
Kalofer
Town
Photo: Ioana evgenieva, Public domain.
Kalofer is a town in central Bulgaria, located on the banks of the Tundzha between the Balkan Mountains to the north and the Sredna Gora to the south. Kalofer is part of Plovdiv Province and the Karlovo municipality. Kalofer is situated 10 km south of Ray hut.
Ray hut
- Type: Mountain hut
- Description: hut in Bulgaria
- Categories: building, tourism, and accommodation
- Location: Karlovo, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.69641° or 42° 41′ 47″ northLongitude
24.93096° or 24° 55′ 52″ eastElevation
1,430 metres (4,692 feet)Open location code
8GJ6MWWJ+H9OpenStreetMap ID
way 283589955OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=alpine_hutWikidata ID
Q89690000
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In Other Languages
“Ray hut” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Рай”
- Bulgarian: “Хижа Рай”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include св.св. Николай и Пантелеймон and Пещерата.
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