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Rupite
Rupite is a protected area at the eastern foot of Kozhuh, about 10 km from Petrich.
About this place
Rupite is a protected area at the eastern foot of Kozhuh, about 10 km from Petrich. Kozhuh is a 281 m extinct volcanic hill composed of volcanic rock. Rupite's thermal springs reach about 74°C, with reported discharge up to 35 litres per second. The locality includes the St Petka of Bulgaria memorial temple; the municipal tourism portal states that it has been among Bulgaria's 100 National Tourist Sites since 2003. Thermal water can be dangerously hot; use only designated visitor areas and obey posted warnings. Check the linked official sources shortly before visiting because access, opening times, tours and road conditions can change.
Access information
- Thermal water can be dangerously hot; use only designated visitor areas and obey posted warnings.
- The temple complex lists free entry, photography and parking for cars and buses, but its official page shows inconsistent hours; confirm by phone before travel. No authoritative step-free-access details were found.
Location
41.45964, 23.26332. Coordinates are for orientation, not parking or turn-by-turn navigation.
Sources and freshness
Editorial research by Bulgaria Unfolded. Last checked . Reconfirm changing access details before departure.