Dobrinishte

Dobrinishte is a small town in southwestern Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad District, falling under the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Bansko. It is situated 842 meters above sea level at the north foot of the Pirin Mountains. It is 13 kilometers from the village of Banya and Razlog, 40 km from Yakoruda and Simitli, 60 km from Blagoevgrad, 40 km from Gotse Delchev, 160 km from Sofia, Plovdiv and about 150 km from Drama / Greece. From here starts the famous attractive narrow gauge railway Septemvri - Dobrinishte, which was built in the 30s of the 20th century. The name of Dobrinishte comes from "good" and "poor" ("doing good"). No doubt it has occurred in connection with the healing properties of its mineral springs.

Dobrinishte is located in the climatic region of Mesta River valley from the south Bulgarian sub-area of the continental Mediterranean climate. Winters here are relatively cold and summer is much cooler. The average summer temperature reaches 23 degrees. The most abundant precipitation is in the winter.

In the village of Dobrinishte there is a number of places with interesting names, each of which has its story. Of great interest is the area of St. Nicholas, where there are currently excavations.

Dobrinishte is a preferred destination for eco and rural tourism, spa and wellness holidays, and of course is a great choice for winter sports enthusiasts. During your stay you can enjoy a variety of natural and historical sites near Dobrinishte – Mount Vihren, Pirin National Park, the Temple "St. Teodor Tiron and Teodor Stratilat", Rozhen Monastery, Melnik, Melnik Pyramids.

Dobrinishte is known for its 17 mineral springs with water temperature between 30-43°C. This temperature is very favorable for bathing and medicinal purposes, as it is not cooled by cold water that violates healing properties. There are several wellness and SPA hotels that attract visitors year-round. High above the town there are excellent conditions for winter and summer tourism. There is also an amateur ski lift that runs during the summer for lovers pedestrians who want to take to the high peaks of Pirin.

From here start the routes to Bezbog chalet (2236 m) and the eponymous peak, Mount Polezhan and the circus where are the so-called Polezhanski lakes, Popovo lake, circus of Fairy Lakes, Fish Lakes, Kremenski lakes, and Kamelishki lakes. A popular route is the one from Bezbozhko Lake to Demianitza chalet. From Bezbog chalet the trail goes to the southwest passesing by the Fairy lakes and between the peaks Fairy and Little Polezhan. For about 2 hours you reach Valiavishki lakes. From there along the Demyanitsa river you can reach Demyanitsa chalet. Tourists can enjoy the beautiful sights and amazing views in the heart of Pirin Mountain. From Dobrinishte also starts one of the most attractive trekkings in the mountains, passing through beautiful lakes until reaching Tevno lake.