Gama Kabel
Electronics and Electrical Equipment
Smolyan
Gama Kabel makes cables and wires in Bulgaria. Its plant was set up in 1975 on a total area of 70 000 square metres in the northern industrial zone of Smolyan,...
Province of Bulgaria
Smolyan Province
The central Rhodope Mountains on the Greek border: ski resorts at Pamporovo and Chepelare, caves and gorges, and quiet mountain villages.
Map of Smolyan Province
About the province
Smolyan at a Glance
Smolyan Province lies in south-central Bulgaria in the Rhodope Mountains, bordering Greece, and has ten municipalities. Its capital, Smolyan, is built along the narrow valley of the Cherna and Byala rivers at the foot of Golyam Perelik, the highest peak of the Rhodopes.
Tourism is the province's main opportunity. Pamporovo and Chepelare are among the main ski resorts in the country, and the Trigrad and Buynovo gorges, the Devil's Throat and Yagodina caves and the Wonderful Bridges rock formation attract visitors in summer. Villages such as Shiroka Laka and Momchilovtsi keep traditional Rhodope architecture.
Worth knowing
- Winter tourism at Pamporovo and Chepelare
- Caves, gorges and nature tourism in the central Rhodopes
- Chepelare is home to a ski and snowboard factory
- Border crossings to Greece through the Rhodopes
Resorts, towns and heritage
Places in Smolyan
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Town
Shiroka Laka
A Rhodope village and architectural reserve near Pamporovo, known for its stone houses and folk music school. -
Ski resort
Chepelare
A Rhodope mountain town near Pamporovo, with one of the longest ski runs in south-eastern Europe and a ski factory. -
Ski resort
Pamporovo
A family-friendly ski resort among spruce forests in the Rhodopes, popular with beginners and intermediate skiers. -
Town
Momchilovtsi
A Rhodope village and small ski area 15 km from Smolyan, with large traditional houses and many chapels. -
Town
Dospat
A high Rhodope town beside the Dospat reservoir, the highest dam in Bulgaria. -
Town
Trigrad
A Rhodope village beside a dramatic marble gorge and the Devil's Throat cave.
100 National Tourist Sites
Tourist Sites in Smolyan
- 83 Smolyan Regional History Museum · Smolyan Regional History Museum
- 83a Smolyan Planetarium and Public Observatory · Smolyan Planetarium and public observatory
- 83b Church of Saints Constantine and Helen, Momchilovtsi · Momchilovtsi Church of Saints Constantine and Helen
- 84 Uhlovitsa Cave and Agushevi Konatsi · Mogilitsa Uhlovitsa Cave · Agushevi Konatsi mansion
- 84a Snezhanka Peak · Pamporovo Snezhanka Peak
- 85 Golyam Perelik Peak and the Wonderful Bridges · Rhodope Mountains Golyam Perelik Peak (2,191 m) · Wonderful Bridges rock formation
- 85a Rhodope Karst Museum and Rozhen Observatory · Chepelare Museum of the Rhodope Karst · Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory
- 86 Zlatograd Ethnographic Complex · Zlatograd Ethnographic complex
- 87 Shiroka Laka Architectural Reserve · Shiroka Laka Shiroka Laka architectural reserve
- 87a Rhodope Crystal Hall and Sharenka Cave, Madan · Madan Rhodope Crystal hall · Sharenka Cave
- 88 Trigrad Gorge and Devil's Throat Cave · Rhodope Mountains Trigrad Gorge · Devil's Throat Cave
- 89 Yagodina Cave and Buynovo Gorge · Rhodope Mountains Yagodina Cave · Buynovo Gorge
Business directory
Companies in Smolyan
45 companies listed in the province, featured members first.
By sector
By town or village
Rodopska Takan
Textiles, Clothing and Footwear
Smolyan
Rodopska Takan was founded in 1964 and makes high-quality home textiles, including colourful blankets, traditional covers, rugs and decorative bags. For more th...
Roster
Civil Engineering and Infrastructure
Smolyan
Roster OOD was founded in 1990 and has more than 30 years of experience in demolishing buildings, dismantling industrial plants and recycling building and metal...
ADEA Aesthetic Centre
Beauty Salons and Hairdressers
Smolyan
ADEA is an aesthetic centre in Smolyan that offers laser hair removal, cosmetic procedures, massages, manicure and hairdressing. The centre works with aesthetic...
Grand Resort Pamporovo
Hotels
Pamporovo
Grand Resort Pamporovo is a luxury hotel in Pamporovo next to the ski slopes, with panoramic views of the Rhodope Mountains. It welcomes guests for winter ski h...
Hotel Orpheus Pamporovo
Hotels
Pamporovo
Hotel Orpheus is a 4-star family hotel in Pamporovo with a pool, a children's corner with animators and entertainment for children and adults. Stays come with b...
Kontrax-Smolyan
IT Support and Managed Services
Smolyan
Kontrax-Smolyan EOOD is an IT company in Smolyan founded in 2004. It supplies high-tech products and provides service and comprehensive support for its clients,...
Mikoni
Metalworking and Metal Products
Smolyan
Mikoni OOD makes road signs and traffic signalling boards, street and tourist signs and signalling accessories, and it also offers high-tech sheet metal process...
Sladak Rai
Patisseries and Bakeries
Smolyan
Sladak Rai is a confectionery shop on Bulgaria Boulevard 57 in the pedestrian zone of Smolyan. The business began in 1983, when Hari and Ivanka Milevski opened...
VideoBG Net
Security Systems
Smolyan
VideoBG Net EOOD is a Smolyan company that installs cameras, alarm systems, intercoms, access control, fire alarms and video surveillance in Plovdiv, Smolyan, H...
Bunny Ski School Pamporovo
Ski and Mountain Tourism
Pamporovo
Bunny Ski School is a ski and snowboard school and rental shop in Pamporovo, next to ski centre 1 and close to the lift to Studenets. Besides skis and snowboard...
Complex The Castle Pamporovo
Hotels
Pamporovo
Complex The Castle is a mountain complex in Pamporovo with Wi-Fi, a restaurant, parking, a spa, a fitness room and ski storage. The company also manages propert...
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Figures checked 12 October 2026. Information only, not investment, tax or legal advice.
