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Northwestern Bulgaria >> Cherven bryag
It is 137 km north-east of Sofia, 53 km southwest of Pleven, 12 km north-west of Loukovit, 56 km east of Vratsa, and 55 km south of Oryahovo. It is an important railway cross-section.
History. It first appeared as a railway station settlement in 1899 on the newly built Sofia-Varna railway line. It was proclaimed a town in 1929.
Landmarks. St. Sofronii Vrachanski Cathedral is located in the central part of the town (tel.: 0659 5860).
Accommodation: Cherven Bryag Hotel (4, Turgovska Street; in the centre of the town, opposite of the railway station).
Tourist information is available at the hotel and Leskovets Tourist Association (14, Turgovska Street, in the centre of the town).
Transport. It is a large railway cross-section on the line Sofia - Gorna Oryahovitsa - Varna (Rousse). Cherven Bryag is a starting point of a narrow-gauge railway line from Cherven Bryag to Byala Slatina and Oryahovo, as well as of a normal railway line to Loukovit and Zlatna Panega. The railway station is in the southwestern end of the town, opposite the central area. The town has regular bus lines to Pleven, Vratsa, Loukovit, Byala Slatina, as well as many smaller villages within the region. The bus station (tel. 0659 2117) is located at Hristo Botev Square, very close to the railway station (tel.: 0659 2007, 2730).
Surrounding areas. 6 km south-west of the town is the village of Resselets. Only one kilometer away from the village is the unique natural phenomenon Propadaloto. It is an area of approximately 250 meters long and 30-40 meters wide, which has fallen through with some 30 meters. Steep cliffs surround the place and the descent to the bottom is along a romantic narrow path meandering between the cliffs. This is one of the rare places in Bulgaria where one can come across a scorpion. In its vicinity is the cosy Reselets Chalet with 70 beds (in rooms of 2, 3, 4, 5 and more beds). The extension number for the chalet is 430, and it can be reached by calling the switchboard operator of the village of Reselets. There is a possibility to make a reservation at the Tourist Association in Cherven Bryag. There is a regular bus line between the town and the village, and yet another transport possibility is provided by the railway route Sofia - Gorna Oryahovitsa - Varna - Rousse, but only passenger's trains stop at the railway station of Reselets village. The picturesque chalet is 3 km away from the railway stop. There is an asphalt road leading up to the chalet. The region provides plenty of interesting hiking tracks along impressive river canyons. The most pleasant time for visiting the area of the Reselets Chalet is in spring, when the lilac is in full blossom. The river Iskar also provides wonderful opportunities for water tourism, fishing, and sun bathing on the shore, having fun and recreation in the open. South of Cherven Bryag the river still runs in a canyon, and, though not so impressive as the Iskar Gorge, it is an attractive sight for tourists.
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