Lepidas Waterfall

A little lake 600 m from the road with waterfall. Good for resting and taking a cold bath in the lake. From the main road you branch at the signpost and follow the dirt road for about 300 m to a parking space. There you cross the little river walking over a bridge of tree trunks. The waterfall is about 500 m inland passing an animal shelter. The waterfall is not at the river that you had to cross! There are banks and tables where you can make picnics. All litter has to be taken back as there is no litter service.

The monastery is worth a visit, especially because of the scenic location. It is located next to the village Prasinada.

A show cave with an impressive flowstone formation, known as the Icefall, at its end.

Hot thermal springs of 80°C. In illegally built corrugated iron huts, some of which are open, you can take a hot bath.

In thermal springs there are no special facilities, just natural baths in dirty homemade corrugated iron huts but nice surroundings

In 1980 the forest was declared as a Protected Natural Monument because of its high ecological value as it is one of the few European forests that are virgin. It characterized virgin because its evolution only followed the rules of nature and not influenced by human activity. Magnificent deciduous and spruce forests, interspersed with numerous streams forming several waterfalls. They extend to the slopes of the highest peak of the central chain of the Rhodope Mountains, at an altitude ranging from 800 to 1900 m. Numerous species of birds and mammals including the bear. The landscape is absolutely uncontaminated. It can be reached from the village of Paranesti where the Filoxenia hotel is located. The asphalt road ends early and turns into a difficult track to cross (it takes two hours). Possibility of staying overnight in the local forest agency housing by calling. Since 1980 it has been full protected and the only allowable activity is scientific.