Stovtsi - unknown piece of heaven

There is a piece of paradise, which is little known to mountaineers and tourists from the northwest. Stovtsi is named. It has been heard only the residents of Montana, as is situated in the municipality. But how many people have seen it with my eyes?

This beauty must be seen live, says the mayor of the village Smolyanovtsi Mladen Mladenov, who for years has committed to the promotion of the beautiful area. He has managed to push it to the green corridor, funded environmental projects. And to attract fans of the first and more beautiful wilderness.

The peak, located at the northern foot of Broad Mountain (part of Western Stara Planina) is a unique landmark. It is located 866 maltitude west of the village Smolyanovtsi. In 2005, the height and the surrounding area with the same name are declared protected area because of its still unspoilt by human activity and nature of the rare representatives of Wild Fauna and Flora. Spring time snow snowdrops bloom here, and in summer - the unique flower Petrov cross. The red rock formations that resemble those seen in Belogradchik, you can see the golden eagle, and wide meadows - how papli shorokoopashata turtle.

Natural virginity is complemented by a magnificent green Danube Valley. In clear weather gaze reached the Danube. Its silver band is for every pohodnik, set out to climb the hill. Leads to it green corridor marked two years ago. It divided into two parts. The first is a length of 5 kilometers. If you go walking, you walk an hour and a half. By car it came faster. The corridor starts at the end of the village and passes through Smolyanovtsi localities Orlov stone Pladnishteto, Haidoushki dol Maslenitsa, Wallachia field and ends at the Long Meadow area. There whole area of 10 acres to organize gatherings, singing competitions. There is a parking lot. Scoreboard notified that should the real part of the green corridor. It passes through the area and in Drenaka Rachov Petkovski stone meadow and reached peak Stovtsi. The location is great for a picnic. The route through which it passes, is marked with information boards placed on trees where no trees, arrows are placed on rocks and large stones.