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Sports and activities

In our area you find loads of exciting outdoor activities to try and do for all the family. We have all the information about opening times, prices, locations and so on.

More details coming soon

Diving

Fishing

Rockclimbing

Paragliding

Caving

Cycling

Horseriding

Birdwatching

Golf

Walking/Hiking

Go-Karting

wreck divingScuba diving

If diving is what you are looking for then within 1 hour's drive you can be diving among the many wrecks of the Black Sea, some still to be discovered.

The Black Sea offers a lot of adventure and diversity for divers, wrecks, sea caves and more.

More information coming soon

fishing lakeFishing

Some species of fish found in Bulgaria

Freshwater: common carp, grass carp, trout, pike-perch, pike, channel catfish, blue catfish, carp bream, European perch, roach, chub and barbel

Sea water (includes): mackerel, horse mackerel, Pontic shad, garfish, turbot, scad, bluefish, corb, mullet, gobies, whiting, hake, cod.

A fishing permit (риболовен билет) is required in order to fish in the lakes, dams and rivers of Bulgaria; sea fishing does not require a permit. There are a number of fishing permits available to amateur fishermen in Bulgaria:

Rock climbingRock climbing

There is an absolute mass of climbing sights in Bulgaria, we are lucky to be so close to so much rock, if climbing is what you want.

MMore information on areas and access coming soon

cave entryCaving

There are over 5100 documented caves in Bulgaria, most of them well documented. Cave animals have been recorded from more than 700 Bulgarian caves. Bulgarian cavers have discovered and surveyed 62 caves longer than 1,000 m, as well as 52 potholes deeper than 100 m. Bulgarian caving is currently well-organized network of caving clubs, including more than 800 members.

The first Bulgarian caving society was founded as early as 1929, but the first cave animals, fossils and archaeological artefacts in Bulgarian caves had been found and published even earlier, at the end of the 19th century.

We are 20 minutes away from Shumen Plateau which is the home to more than 60 of these caves.

More information on areas and access coming soon

paraglidingParagliding

Among the many beautiful places around us we have a collection of very high peaks suitable for all experience of Paraglider's. Many of the starting points or take off points of the Shumen Plateau are accessible by asphalt road making for an easy start.

We are only 20 minutes away from some very interesting sites.

All the flying information you could wish for can be found at the following website: www.paraglidingearth.com

Paragliding Earth has information on 4542 sites, 385 pg clubs and 138 pros, in 105 countries.

 

golfGolf

Bulgaria is home to many golf courses three of which are situated about 1 hour away from our accommodation.

Two being designed by professional golfer Gary Player and the other proffesional golfer Ian Woosnam.

More information coming soon.

BirdwatchingBirdwatching

The varied natural habitat, relief and climate and relatively untouched environment are among the main reasons for the many bird species in the country. It includes 402 bird species from 11 orders, 50 families and 174 genera.

We have, Male Downy Woodpeckers (picoides pubescens) and an owl (not sure of species) frequent our gardens almost daily. Photo of our birds to follow..

cyclingCycling

The areas around Pliska make for good cycling.

They are hilly, very scenic and the rider can choose for how far he or she wants to travel.

There are quaint villages en-route to provide for supplies like food and refreshments.

horseridingHorseriding

There is horseriding stables about 10 minutes drive from us. Located in the town of Kaspichan.

Information on tours and prices coming soon.

Walking/Hiking

There are many hills surround our area, most of them very suitable for a day walking/ hiking.

We have a google map on our contact page please expand the map and look at the terrain around us.

 

Go-Karting

We have within 20 minutes drive located on the outskirts of Shumen an outdoor Karting track.Excellent facilities, bar and food available on-site. Regular competition days held.

Excellent 600m of outdoor race track.

Race until midnight during summer months under a floodlit track.

For more information contact us or call GSM: 00359899150854

Open from 8.30am till Midnight

www.karting-shumen.com