Kleptuza Park
   Photo: Park Kleptuza

Kleptuza - the famous karst spring in the Bulgarian town of Velingrad, and this name is park where it is located. Located on the right bank of the river in the Chepino quarter of Velingrad Chepino a mountain slope between the crest of the watershed and Gypsy beam. The area is under the protection of the state, an area of ​​about 412 hectares. Sofia Kleptuza is located at a distance of about 130 km. From Plovdiv - 85.

The unique karst spring, which is called the miracle of nature and associated with him are many legends, located in the north Kleptuza natural park of his beats to 1180 liters of water per second at a constant temperature. Two artificial lakes, which are located in the park Kleptuza, feed water source. They are a popular recreation area for residents of Velingrad, and the guests of the resort. There can hire water bikes, choice of restaurants.

The park Kleptuza grow relict black pine, whose age averages 100-160 years and also rare for this area of ​​shrub and tree species. In addition, there are more than 260 species of herbaceous plants.

From the park begins many tourist and eco-trails, which are called health trails leading into the area Harmanite, Brezi, Sivata water and others.

Kleptuza Park was organized with the help of residents of Chepino, private funds of the former rural community were used to build the first lake in 1933. The administration of the territory continues to develop the infrastructure of the park - built entertainment facilities, rest areas and children's entertainment.

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