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Ruse Region

Krushtalnyata Caves – Rock‑Hewn Churches of Ivanovo loop from Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo

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Bulgaria

Ruse Region

Krushtalnyata Caves – Rock‑Hewn Churches of Ivanovo loop from Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo

Moderate

4.6

(10)

hikers

Krushtalnyata Caves – Rock‑Hewn Churches of Ivanovo loop from Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo

03:01

11.2km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Природен парк Русенски Лом

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Start point

Parking

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1.16 km

Gramovets Rock-Hewn Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

1.17 km

Krushtalnyata Caves

Highlight • Cave

The path from the parking in front of the Ivanowo stone churches is easy and even. The caves are high, wide, contain stairs and two sacred little places. It is …

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1.34 km

God's Gap Cave

Highlight • Cave

Nice view into the cave but the door in front was closed, so there was no way in. Mind your step as the wooden bridges are old and some planks move or already broke!!

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6.13 km

Bridge Over Rusenski Lom River

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6.32 km

Gramovets Rock Monastery and Shelter

Highlight • Religious Site

The rock monastery "Gramovets" was hewn near the "Smesite" area, where the Beli and Cherni Lom rivers merge and form the beginning of the Rusenski Lom river. Most of the …

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6.66 km

Rock-Hewn Monastery at the Confluence of the Cherni Lom and Beli Lom

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The Christian monastery is the last among the rocks along the ancient riverbed of the Cherni Lom River. It is part of the largest concentration of rock monasteries in Bulgaria …

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9.13 km

Tortoise Spot

Highlight • Natural

11.1 km

Rock‑Hewn Churches of Ivanovo

Highlight • Religious Site

The rock monastery "Hl. Archangel Michael "is located 22 km from Russe, near the village Ivanovo, in the catchment area of the nature park" Russensky Lom ". A signposted asphalt …

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.80 km

1.65 km

689 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

853 m

117 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 26 June

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Krushtalnyata Caves

God's Gap Cave

Bridge Over Rusenski Lom River

Gramovets Rock Monastery and Shelter

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