Tschepelare

Bulgaria · Smolyan · 1157m

Rila-Rhodope Massif › Rhodope Mountains › Western Rhodopes

Tschepelare, mountain village in Bulgaria

About Tschepelare

A quiet Rhodope sanctuary known for its deep-rooted Olympic ski heritage and dense pine forests that define the Bulgarian highlands.

Highlights

Key Facts

Ski Area

Чепеларе, Tschepelare, Chepelare, Tchepelare, Čepelare, Cepelare

Weather and 10-day forecast for Tschepelare

DayMin / maxSkyPrecipitationSunshine
Wed, Sep 305 / 10 °Covercastdry3 h sun
Thu, Oct 13 / 9 °Cpartly cloudydry6 h sun
Fri, Oct 23 / 9 °Cclear skydry7 h sun
Sat, Oct 32 / 10 °Cclear skydry11 h sun
Sun, Oct 41 / 13 °Cclear skydry11 h sun
Mon, Oct 52 / 16 °Cclear skydry11 h sun
Tue, Oct 62 / 17 °Cclear skydry8 h sun
Wed, Oct 71 / 18 °Cclear skydry11 h sun
Thu, Oct 82 / 18 °Cclear skydry11 h sun
Fri, Oct 95 / 17 °Cpartly cloudydry7 h sun

Source: Open-Meteo, village altitude, updated 2026-09-30 17:07 UTC.

Things to do in Tschepelare

Hikes nearby — Tschepelare (8)

8 curated hiking trails around Tschepelare, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.

  • Чала (Търкало 4)

    17.9 km · +1134 m

  • Рожен (Търкало 3)

    21 km · +1464 m

  • Лопуха (Търкало 1)

    23.9 km · +1545 m

  • Изгрев (Търкало 2)

    18.5 km · +1026 m

  • Гела - х. Ледницата

    4.5 km · +327 m

  • Гела - Доспат

    3.7 km · +205 m

  • Пещерна лаборатория - Старата граница - пещера Топчето - пилон Рожен - изворите на река Чепеларска

    7.3 km · +317 m

  • х. Перелик - х. Смолянски езера

    3.8 km · +381 m

See all 8 hikes near Tschepelare

Mountain biking near Tschepelare

  • Орфееви скали - Смолянски езера 2.5 km · Red

All MTB trails near Tschepelare

Getting to Tschepelare

Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.

Where to stay in Tschepelare

200 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 38 EUR per night, median 123 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Tschepelare page.