BULGARIA 2018
Friday June 22:
We leave the Lyonnaise region at the end of the day to reach our first bivouac which will be the Col du Mont Cenis, the night will be quiet and cool at this altitude.
We have traveled 279 km
We have traveled 279 km
Saturday June 23:
We drive all day, cross Italy (Turin, Milan, Venice), Slovenia and part of Croatia where we will spend the night on a service area of the motorway.
We have traveled 998 Km
We have traveled 998 Km
Sunday June 24:
We continue the road crossing Serbia to finally arrive at the Bulgarian border.
There are quite a few people, especially the Turks who are returning to the country. We drive to Sofia where we reach an area located in the property of a private named Ivan, this land can accommodate 5 to 6 motorhomes, with water and electricity.
This place is quiet, moreover it is located a hundred meters from the metro station which quickly reaches the center of Sofia.
We have traveled 628 km
There are quite a few people, especially the Turks who are returning to the country. We drive to Sofia where we reach an area located in the property of a private named Ivan, this land can accommodate 5 to 6 motorhomes, with water and electricity.
This place is quiet, moreover it is located a hundred meters from the metro station which quickly reaches the center of Sofia.
We have traveled 628 km
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Lundi 25 Juin :
This Monday is dedicated to visiting Sofia.
We take the metro to reach the center in less than half an hour, there are few people in the metro.
We find that the capital of this country is more like a big city than a real capital.
We visit the Synagogue, the Halite market, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and to finish the market where we will do some shopping and discover the lack or even the total absence of sympathy from the Bulgarians.
We have traveled 0 km
We take the metro to reach the center in less than half an hour, there are few people in the metro.
We find that the capital of this country is more like a big city than a real capital.
We visit the Synagogue, the Halite market, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and to finish the market where we will do some shopping and discover the lack or even the total absence of sympathy from the Bulgarians.
We have traveled 0 km
Tuesday June 26:
We leave Sofia to reach the Rila monastery. This monastery located in the wooded mountains is really beautiful and probably the most beautiful monument in all of Bulgaria, unfortunately the weather is not very good, we discover this place in cloudy weather.
Then we continue towards Melnik but the weather is more and more cloudy we arrive in Melnik in the rain.
Fortunately at the end of the evening the rain stops and we can visit this village undergoing restoration, there are still few people and even fewer tourists.
We are 3 motorhome in the village parking lot, we spend a calm and peaceful night.
We have traveled 242 km
Then we continue towards Melnik but the weather is more and more cloudy we arrive in Melnik in the rain.
Fortunately at the end of the evening the rain stops and we can visit this village undergoing restoration, there are still few people and even fewer tourists.
We are 3 motorhome in the village parking lot, we spend a calm and peaceful night.
We have traveled 242 km
Wednesday June 27:
Today bad surprise we want to visit Bansko, which is a ski resort, there are few people, we park without worries.
We walk for an hour in a nice town but still not very lively. When we reach the motorhome we have a shoe, the reason for this shoe and the non-payment of parking.
We did not see the sign (in Cyrillic) more the payment agent was not present when we arrived, luckily we finally find a welcoming Bulgarian who shows us the place to pay the ticket and remove this shoe.
We pay € 6 for the removal of this shoe, resulting in more hassle than costs, on the other hand that will cool us down for the choices of our future parking lots in the cities.
After this mishap we stop at a mountain restaurant where we have lunch simply but very well for cheap.
To continue the day we visit the beautiful city of Plovdiv alas the rain continues us, we can still visit the old town with its amphitheater and the house where Lamartine stayed.
After that we reach the Kisphka pass to spend the night there, we noted on the Info camper site that some motorhomes had spent the night there, however today we are alone and in the fog.
We have traveled 374 km
We walk for an hour in a nice town but still not very lively. When we reach the motorhome we have a shoe, the reason for this shoe and the non-payment of parking.
We did not see the sign (in Cyrillic) more the payment agent was not present when we arrived, luckily we finally find a welcoming Bulgarian who shows us the place to pay the ticket and remove this shoe.
We pay € 6 for the removal of this shoe, resulting in more hassle than costs, on the other hand that will cool us down for the choices of our future parking lots in the cities.
After this mishap we stop at a mountain restaurant where we have lunch simply but very well for cheap.
To continue the day we visit the beautiful city of Plovdiv alas the rain continues us, we can still visit the old town with its amphitheater and the house where Lamartine stayed.
After that we reach the Kisphka pass to spend the night there, we noted on the Info camper site that some motorhomes had spent the night there, however today we are alone and in the fog.
We have traveled 374 km
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Thursday June 28:
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This morning we are still in the fog and we cannot make the walk to the gigantic monument of the communist period.
We wanted to visit the museum village of Etara but the location and the lack of entertainment made us not to make this visit.
We visit the village of Trjavna, which is a very beautiful village with a bit of animation which is quite new in this country.
In the afternoon we visit the city of Ruse, we planned to sleep on the banks of the Danube towards Silistra but we do not find access we continue our route towards the Black Sea, we stop in a village in the parking lot or as usually we do not see anyone but the night will be quiet and carefree.
We have traveled 368 km
We wanted to visit the museum village of Etara but the location and the lack of entertainment made us not to make this visit.
We visit the village of Trjavna, which is a very beautiful village with a bit of animation which is quite new in this country.
In the afternoon we visit the city of Ruse, we planned to sleep on the banks of the Danube towards Silistra but we do not find access we continue our route towards the Black Sea, we stop in a village in the parking lot or as usually we do not see anyone but the night will be quiet and carefree.
We have traveled 368 km
Friday June 29:
We do some shopping and refuel in Dobric, we arrive at the edge of the Black Sea, we have decided to go along the entire Bulgarian coast, we reach the far north of the coast.
We walk along the coast and from the road we see some Bulgarian motorhomes as well as caravans by the sea, just take a dirt road for a hundred meters (a sign indicates camping prohibited, despite the passage of the police we do not 'had no worries or comments) we are in Tjulenovo, on the other hand the beach is not great but the place is very quiet.
We have traveled 175 km
We walk along the coast and from the road we see some Bulgarian motorhomes as well as caravans by the sea, just take a dirt road for a hundred meters (a sign indicates camping prohibited, despite the passage of the police we do not 'had no worries or comments) we are in Tjulenovo, on the other hand the beach is not great but the place is very quiet.
We have traveled 175 km
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Saturday June 30:
We leave Tjulenovo and walk along the coast, the day is rainy we pass through the Golden Sands resort which is only a huge tourist center where we can only access after crossing barriers, we decide to continue because this type of parked tourist center does not suit us.
We wanted to stop in Varna but a very violent storm and an inability to find a parking place made us continue the road.
In the afternoon the rain stops which allows us to stroll in the resort of Ozbor, a tourist resort certainly but with a more human dimension.
At the end of the afternoon we arrive in Nessebar, we park in the parking lot where we spend the night, we visit the old town which is very touristy but typical, this town is worth the detour.
We will leave the parking lot the next morning.
We have traveled 235 km
We wanted to stop in Varna but a very violent storm and an inability to find a parking place made us continue the road.
In the afternoon the rain stops which allows us to stroll in the resort of Ozbor, a tourist resort certainly but with a more human dimension.
At the end of the afternoon we arrive in Nessebar, we park in the parking lot where we spend the night, we visit the old town which is very touristy but typical, this town is worth the detour.
We will leave the parking lot the next morning.
We have traveled 235 km
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Sunday July 1st:
Finally a quiet heavenly place where we will spend a few days enjoying the sea because we are almost on the beach.
We pass Burgas and then Sozopol shortly after we arrive at Dyuni beautiful cove of about 1km where some campers are present as well as some motorhomes.
This morning the weather is very nice, we want to find a quiet place to enjoy the Black Sea.
We have traveled 105 km
We pass Burgas and then Sozopol shortly after we arrive at Dyuni beautiful cove of about 1km where some campers are present as well as some motorhomes.
This morning the weather is very nice, we want to find a quiet place to enjoy the Black Sea.
We have traveled 105 km
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lundi 2 Juillet :
We wanted to go to the far south of Bulgaria to the border with Turkey, along the coast there are a few accessible places where wild camping can be considered, however the few towns and villages have little or no of interest.
We return to our bivouac in Dyuni.
We have traveled 120 km
We return to our bivouac in Dyuni.
We have traveled 120 km
Tuesday July 3:
As on the previous day, we make an excursion in the morning before joining our bivouac at Dyuni in the early afternoon.
This morning we visit the tourist town of Sozopol, a lively place with many tourists, this city has a cachet, it is very pleasant to stroll through the streets, we end the morning with a lunch in a restaurant.
We have traveled 26 km
This morning we visit the tourist town of Sozopol, a lively place with many tourists, this city has a cachet, it is very pleasant to stroll through the streets, we end the morning with a lunch in a restaurant.
We have traveled 26 km
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Wednesday July 4:
This day we spend the whole day in Dyuni and enjoy the beach.
We have traveled 0 km
We have traveled 0 km
Thursday July 5:
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We continue the road and at the end of the day we find a village with a parking lot in front of a green space where we will spend the night.
We do some shopping we go through the village of Raspoutitsas where we wanted to stop but we have some hesitation for the parking place we do not want to take a new shoe.
This day we pass by kazanlak after having eaten in a restaurant on the road and filled up with water in many springs.
We had several times taken advantage of a campsite located in Senj we head for this place.
The whole stay in Bulgaria was relatively rainy, we want sun and warm sea, we decide to come back via Croatia.
We have traveled 437 km
We do some shopping we go through the village of Raspoutitsas where we wanted to stop but we have some hesitation for the parking place we do not want to take a new shoe.
This day we pass by kazanlak after having eaten in a restaurant on the road and filled up with water in many springs.
We had several times taken advantage of a campsite located in Senj we head for this place.
The whole stay in Bulgaria was relatively rainy, we want sun and warm sea, we decide to come back via Croatia.
We have traveled 437 km
Friday July 6:
We will spend the night on a motorway rest area in central Croatia.
We cross the Bulgarian border, cross Serbia and join Croatia
We have traveled 670 km
We cross the Bulgarian border, cross Serbia and join Croatia
We have traveled 670 km
From Saturday July 7 to Wednesday July 11:
We will spend a few days by the sea without driving miles and we will enjoy the atmosphere of the football world cup in Croatia.
We continue our journey and arrive at the campsite (Area for motorhome) in Senj around 1:00 p.m.
We have traveled 291 km
We continue our journey and arrive at the campsite (Area for motorhome) in Senj around 1:00 p.m.
We have traveled 291 km
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Thursday July 12:
We start our return by shopping in Italy.
We will end the day with a restaurant and spend the night on a motorway rest area.
We have traveled 518 km
We will end the day with a restaurant and spend the night on a motorway rest area.
We have traveled 518 km
Friday July 13:
This day we arrive in Savoy around 1:00 p.m., we take advantage of the July 14 festivities in Bessans where we will spend the night.
We have traveled 319 km
We have traveled 319 km
Saturday July 14:
This morning we hike from Bessans to Bonneval in the middle of the afternoon the rain wins us over
We will leave to join the motorhome Aiguebelle area.
We have traveled 97 km
We will leave to join the motorhome Aiguebelle area.
We have traveled 97 km
Sunday July 15:
We arrive at the house around 12h00
We have traveled 202 km
We have traveled 202 km
We stayed for 21 nights, we spent 2 nights in the area (only in Sofia) and 5 nights in camping (Croatia). All the nights in Bulgaria were spent in wild bivouac and without any worries, moreover the places to park are numerous.
This country is not very touristy, in my opinion due to Bulgarians who do not have a sense of welcome or even rather unfriendly.
In addition, the capital is relatively poor in monuments and places to visit.
Likewise in the whole country there are few places, not to be missed except (Rila Monastery, Nessebar, Sozopol).
The towns and villages are not lively, there is no market or entertainment, unlike other countries that we have been able to visit.
There are few places on the coast where you can enjoy the Black Sea.
On the other hand, the cost of living is relatively low, restaurant inexpensive.
This country is not very touristy, in my opinion due to Bulgarians who do not have a sense of welcome or even rather unfriendly.
In addition, the capital is relatively poor in monuments and places to visit.
Likewise in the whole country there are few places, not to be missed except (Rila Monastery, Nessebar, Sozopol).
The towns and villages are not lively, there is no market or entertainment, unlike other countries that we have been able to visit.
There are few places on the coast where you can enjoy the Black Sea.
On the other hand, the cost of living is relatively low, restaurant inexpensive.