This run incorporates two of the more ‘runnable’ of Plovdiv’s seven hills — Bunardzhika Hill, Youth Hill — with Rozarium Park as a decent add-on. These can be run separately or combined for a longer run. There’s a bit of a ‘do it yourself’ element to the hills. Note: hilly!
Rozarium Park. Google Street View
Bunardzhika Hill. This hilltop park features great views of the city. There are monuments of the Red Army and Tsar Alexander II, and numerous outdoor sculptures. Overall, there are ~3 km of paths in the park. It’s ~1 km to the summit, climbing 50m. The paths are a mix: paved, dirt, and some cobblestone & stairs. There’s a wide, tree-lined paved path paralleling Bul. Ruski at the eastern end of the park.
Youth Hill. This rocky hill is 0.5 km from Bunardzhika Hill, across Vail Aprilov Blvd. There are 3-4 km of trails in the park, a mix of paved, brick, and stone surface. There are also some steeper, rugged dirt paths. It’s a ~1.5 km climb to the summit on a switchback-y trail, climbing ~100m. There are great city views from the hilltop, and sculptures to view along the way.
Rozarium Park. This narrow par features an allée-type path that runs for 1.5 km from Vasil Aprilove Blvd. west to the Brothers’ Mound monument. The eastern half is lovely and tree-lined, while the western half is wide and concrete, with brutalist monuments evoking a Soviet-era feel. The eastern end is just across the way from Bunardzhika Hill, so these can be combined. Youth Hill can also be added. At the west end, can add with a couple of km of more paths. There are also path connections, 0.5 km to the Rowing Canal route.
Combination Runs: Bunardzhika Hill, Youth Hill, and Rozarium Park can be easily combined into a longer run. The Rowing Canal, Maritsa River, and ‘Runseeing’ routes can also be mixed in!
This run incorporates two of the more ‘runnable’ of Plovdiv’s seven hills — Bunardzhika Hill, Youth Hill — with Rozarium Park as a decent add-on. These can be run separately or combined for a longer run. There’s a bit of a ‘do it yourself’ element to the hills. Note: hilly!
Rozarium Park. Google Street View
Bunardzhika Hill. This hilltop park features great views of the city. There are monuments of the Red Army and Tsar Alexander II, and numerous outdoor sculptures. Overall, there are ~3 km of paths in the park. It’s ~1 km to the summit, climbing 50m. The paths are a mix: paved, dirt, and some cobblestone & stairs. There’s a wide, tree-lined paved path paralleling Bul. Ruski at the eastern end of the park.
Youth Hill. This rocky hill is 0.5 km from Bunardzhika Hill, across Vail Aprilov Blvd. There are 3-4 km of trails in the park, a mix of paved, brick, and stone surface. There are also some steeper, rugged dirt paths. It’s a ~1.5 km climb to the summit on a switchback-y trail, climbing ~100m. There are great city views from the hilltop, and sculptures to view along the way.
Rozarium Park. This narrow par features an allée-type path that runs for 1.5 km from Vasil Aprilove Blvd. west to the Brothers’ Mound monument. The eastern half is lovely and tree-lined, while the western half is wide and concrete, with brutalist monuments evoking a Soviet-era feel. The eastern end is just across the way from Bunardzhika Hill, so these can be combined. Youth Hill can also be added. At the west end, can add with a couple of km of more paths. There are also path connections, 0.5 km to the Rowing Canal route.
Combination Runs: Bunardzhika Hill, Youth Hill, and Rozarium Park can be easily combined into a longer run. The Rowing Canal, Maritsa River, and ‘Runseeing’ routes can also be mixed in!
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The hilltop parks feature 50 to 100m climbs to the summit.
There are ~4 km of decent paths for running along the south bank Maritsa River. Mix of dirt path, dedicated pedestrian path, and cycle track. Water views a good part of the way. There's a running track at the west and and the Rowing Canal loop for a longer run.
The 4.8 km loop around the Rowing Canal is the most popular run in Plovdiv. Nice water views and fun to watch the rowers. Add with the running track, wooded path north of the canal, and our Maritsa River route.
A 5k, hilly 'runseeing' tour that hits Plovdiv's historic center, including Old Town Plovdiv, the Kaana District, Danov Hill, ancient Roman forts and theaters, Tsar Simeon Park, & other highlights. Add on with other adjacent routes.
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The hilltop parks feature 50 to 100m climbs to the summit.
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