Govedartsi

The village Govedartsi, Samokov municipality, is located in frontpark zone of National Park Rila, in the lovely Iskrovete valley. It was located in nearness to Black Iskar river, in the tray of Maliovitsa distant 65 kilometers from the capital of Bulgaria - Sofia.

ГGovedartsi is the cardinal settlement of the river valley-Black Iskar, with above sea level 1268 m. Here, in the heart of Rila, each season obscures special beauty.

The Govedartsi valley is strangely calm and windless, without fogs, it is always cool in the hot summer days as well close the temperature rare edge up over 25 ° С.

Govedartsi rejoices a ideal climatic conditions as holiday village. The climate is reasonably the continent, average January temperature is 4,2 ° C, and is average July + 25,5 ° C. The snow cover existed for nearly 160 days by as being from January to March over 25 sm.

Each place around Govedartsi keeps the memory of past times, whispers old legends and sagas. There are signs of Thracians and slavics, here were the wars of Tzar Ivan Shishman and Samuil, here grew the Bulgarian words of Paisii and his followers. The nearly situated Rila Monastery, an everburning fireplace in the dark ages of the yoke, was a stronghold for the Bulgarians and the Bulgarian spirit.

Except the singular natural painting in the region there are retained historic memorials - churches, a cloister and bethels, situated in country Tapankovitsa, country Metchkaritsa and country Izvoro. This small short world of the population - 1870 people, turned by the age-old pines of national Park Rilа, is a singular point for rest.

The nearness of Govedartsi to the most huge mountain resort in Bulgaria - Borovets (15 km.), The tourist's mountainous center Maliovitsa (13 km), the expansive forests, the green lawns, good-looking and the near ski runs, attract really fans of the mountain range. You can discover here a coziness and chilliness through the summer months, among the beautiful pine forests of Rila to enjoy the sparkling white ski runs in the wintry as well. The adventurers of pedestrian- and ecotourism , with the help of experienced guide , can get to know the beautiful neighbourhood of Govedartsi by various overroutes - easy to pass, with duration not more than 4 hours.