Discover Golets

Golets lies on both banks of the Dripla, also known as Golyam Dol. The river separates two parallel slopes of the Lovech Mountains; the Sofia–Varna E772 road runs immediately south of the village. If you are considering Golets for a hotel stay, the river landscape, local history and nearby destinations can help you assess the area as a travel destination.

River Landscapes and Trails

A marked, developed trail leads about one kilometer to Kavuka Waterfall; the walk takes approximately 30 minutes. The waterfall is on the river between Golets and Kirkova Mahala, and the route is considered suitable for a picnic. Above Kavuka Waterfall, several smaller waterfalls and large rock formations also lie along the river. This offers a clearly identified destination alongside other landscape features along the river.

Ruen Peak is the highest point of the Balkan foothills south of Golets. Spring visits there are a long-standing local tradition. They include hikes, views of the awakening landscape, picking wild garlic and group picnics. Local practices and conditions may vary.

Bodies of Water and Access

The Big Reservoir covers about 17 decares and can be reached by car via a dirt road near the eastern entrance to the village. Road conditions may change, so check them before setting out. The Small Reservoir is within Golets and is accessible via a paved road. The two bodies of water therefore differ mainly in their access routes and location within the village.

Culture and Local History

The Golets branch of Chitalishte Probuda includes a women’s singing group, a satirical troupe and a library with 5,199 volumes. Current activities may change. Two traditional spring fountains are also among the local landmarks: the Turkish Fountain and the old fountain by the river were restored through a local initiative.

The house of the heirs of Ivan Hristov Kapchiyski is part of the locally significant architectural and structural heritage. This also includes the house of Rayko Kolev Dachev, its gate and the tree in front of it. If you would like to visit these places, check locally before your visit to find out whether access is possible.

Local tradition places Golets’ earliest settlement around 1300 at Guzre. No more than 50 years later, the residents moved east; storms and winds to which the site was exposed are considered to have been the reason. Another local tradition links the name Golets to Bay Kolyo, known as Goltak, who is said to have built the first Bulgarian house there around 1500.

Traditional women’s clothing included white headscarves with flowers or gilded bouquets, colorful shirts with wide sleeves, woolen garments and red aprons with woven or beaded belts. Men wore, among other things, fur hats, shirts, poturi trousers, aba coats, vests made of homespun fabric and red sashes with white stripes. Traditional horo dances were accompanied by songs; bagpipes and the kaval were added later.

For the broader travel overview: Ugarchin.