Things to see and do Berovo

Created in 2021, this protected area (Заштитен Предел Малешево/Zaštiten Predel Maleševo) covers 115 ^km2 along the Bulgarian border, between the municipalities of Berovo, Pehčevo and Delčevo. Managed by the national forestry office and the private company Pharmachem, it is home to oak and beech forests. However, in the face of opposition from local forestry companies, tourist facilities have been slow to develop. However, the Spikovski waterfalls are within easy reach.

This resort area (Tуристичка Населба Абланица/Turistička Naselba Ablanica) lies in a clearing around the Bregalnica River, 900 m above sea level. There is a modern chapel dedicated to St. Petka and about 100 villas and cottages, some of which are rented. It is the starting point of several trails (on foot or by mountain bike). One of them leads to the center of Berovo (3 km). Another one follows the Bregalnica from its source to the lake of Berovo (8 km).

This 57 ha artificial lake (Беровско Езеро) was created in 1970 with the construction of a 60 m high dam on the small Klepaska River. Located at 990 m above sea level and surrounded by beech and pine forests, it is highly developed in the northern part with several roads and many accommodations including three hotels (Aurora, Bistra and VIP Berovo) and rental villas. Some owners rent or lend mountain bikes that allow you to go around the lake. On the way, we meet small producers offering their honey and mountain herbs.

This lovely little Orthodox monastery (Манастир Свети Архангел Михаил) was founded in 1840 from a church dating from 1818. Around a neat lawn, the buildings adopt the čardak style with exposed beams and woodwork. The church is half sunken into the ground: the Ottomans then required new churches to be discreet, especially in urban areas like this. The nuns who occupy the place are generally very welcoming with the visitors.