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Beklemeto
Beklemeto is an area on the Troyan Pass in the central Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina), at around 1500 m above sea level. The Troyan – Karnare road crosses the pass and links Northern and Southern Bulgaria.
The highest camera is at Dobrila hut – at about 1800 m on the ridge above the pass. It shows the weather up in the mountains, while the Hotel Sima cameras show the slopes and the hotel at Beklemeto.
There is a small ski area with runs for beginners and intermediate skiers, mountain huts and Hotel Sima. Near the pass stands the Arch of Freedom, a monument with views over both sides of the Balkan range.
In winter, conditions on the road change quickly – the webcams are the easiest way to check the snow and the pass before you set off.
- ≈ 41 kmlength of the pass (Balkanets – Karnare)
- ≈ 1520 mBeklemeto saddle
- 1360 mHotel Sima
- road II-35Pleven – Lovech – Troyan – Karnare
The Troyan Pass
Beklemeto is the saddle of the Troyan Pass – the highest pass with a road across the Balkan Mountains. It links the Beli Osam valley in the north with the Karlovo basin in the south. In winter, because of heavy snow and drifts, the road over the saddle is usually not maintained and is closed to cars – so the cameras are the quickest way to see what it is like up there.
What to see
The Arch of Freedom was built in 1982 on the ridge above the pass. It is a 30–40 minute walk from the road, and on a clear day you can see both northern and southern Bulgaria. In the Troyan area is Troyan Monastery – the third largest in the country, with murals by Zahari Zograf. Nearby is the village of Oreshak with the National Exhibition of Arts and Crafts.
When to go
The ski season usually runs from late December to March, when there is enough snow. In summer Beklemeto is a starting point for hikes along the Balkan ridge and to Botev peak, and in autumn the beech forests turn red and yellow.
Weather on the pass
The weather at Beklemeto changes very quickly. Fog, strong wind and snowdrifts are common even when it is sunny in Troyan. Check the camera and the forecast before you travel, especially if you plan to cross to the other side of the Balkan.
The cameras belong to Hotel Sima.
How to get there
From Troyan it is about 20–25 km: from the village of Balkanets the road climbs about 18 km through beech forest to the saddle, and on the south side it descends about 23 km with many bends to Karnare. From the south the road comes from Karnare (Karlovo). In winter check whether the pass is open and carry snow chains.
Questions
Is there snow in Beklemeto now?
See the live webcam above and switch between the cameras with the buttons below the picture.
Is the Troyan Pass open?
The webcams show the current conditions. Official information about closed roads is published by the Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency.
Are there ski runs at Beklemeto?
Yes – small runs with drag lifts, suitable for beginners and families.
Why is a camera sometimes not working?
The cameras belong to their owners. We check them automatically and hide the ones that are down, so you only see working cameras here. When all cameras in a place stop, we show the nearest working ones.