The town of Apriltsi is located 200km northeast of Sofia. With an average altitude of 550 meters and over 4,000 inhabitants, the city spreads into a fabulously beautiful, spacious valley with incredible panoramic view.

HISTORY

The history proves that the lands of today’s municipality of Apriltsi have been inhabited since the Neolithic – the remains of an ancient settlement were found on peak Ostrets.

Many Thracian mounds with archaeological findings – vessels and coins from the 4th – 3rd century BC – were discovered.

Remains of fortresses have been preserved – both in the valley and in the Tabite locality, under the Maragidik peak, at the passage of the Rusalski Pass.

This passage, also used by the Romans, has connected ancient North and South Bulgaria in antiquity.

The ancestors of today’s inhabitants of Apriltsi settled on these lands after the fall of Bulgaria under Ottoman rule. Disobedient refugees from Tarnovo, Pleven and Sevlievo found better living conditions here.

In 1812 a cellar school was opened here, and in 1850 a secular school.

NATURE

In the area of Troyan and Apriltsi are the natural reserves – Kozya stena, Steneto, North Djendem. The park has been awarded the prestigious Pan Park certificate.

Wild, somewhat accessible nature, incredibly beautiful landscapes.

Here are rare and endangered plant species – alpine rose, centuries-old beech,edelweiss, fir and spruce forests, rare wildlife and birds – brown bear, rock eagle, chamois, wolf, red deer, sparrow owl.

In the North Djendem reserve there are about 30 waterfalls with a height of over 20 m. Its flora is extremely rich in endemic species – 13 Bulgarian and 7 Balkan endemics. North Djendem.

The animal world is comparatively rich. There are more than 20 species of mammals – chamois, brown bear, wolf, red deer, roe deer and others.

TOURISM

Experts’ research suggests that, with oxygen saturation, Apriltsi ranks first in Europe – alongside the famous Czech Karlovy Vary resort. In the past, tuberculosis patients have been treated here.

There was also a climate school for children with lung disease. Apriltsi offers opportunities for hunting and fishing, horseriding and hiking, mountain biking, charming picnic spots and a beach on the river banks.

For beginners skiers is suitable ski slope in the district Ostrets, and for the advanced – the slopes near the hut Pleven.