# Hotalich, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go > Hotalich is a place of interest (Крепост "Хоталич") in Bulgaria (Lovech). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/krepost-khotalich/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · History - **Local name:** Крепост "Хоталич" - **Where:** Bulgaria - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 140 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.05715, 25.06363 ## What it is and where Hotalich is a place of interest (Крепост "Хоталич") in Bulgaria (Lovech). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lovech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/lovech/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 29 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.05715, 25.06363; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 140 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.057147%2C25.063634) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.057147%2C25.063634) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/historia/) places in Bulgaria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hotalich is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 09 | | February | Possible | 10 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 28 | | June | Best time | 15 h 10 | | July | Best time | 14 h 53 | | August | Best time | 13 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 29 | | December | Possible | 8 h 50 | In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Bulgaria To enter Bulgaria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bulgaria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Istoricheski muzeĭ Sevlievo - Khadzhistoyanovo uchilishte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/istoricheski-muzei-sevlievo-khadzhistoyanovo-uchilishte/): Museum in Bulgaria · 4.7 km - [Devetashka Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/devetashka-peshtera/): Cave in Bulgaria · 24 km - [House of Humour and Satire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/house-of-humour-and-satire/): Museum in Gabrovo · 29 km - [Monument to Vasil Levski, Lovech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/vasil-levski/): Monument in Lovech, Bulgaria · 29 km - [National Museum of Education](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/national-museum-of-education/): Museum in Bulgaria · 29 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). ## More in Bulgaria: History - [Rila Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/rilski-manastir/): Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria - [Boyana Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/boyana-church/): church in Sofia, Bulgaria - [Madara Rider](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/caballero-de-madara/): early medieval rock relief - [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria - [Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/iglesias-rupestres-de-ivanovo/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ruse Province, Bulgaria - [Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/thracian-tomb-of-sveshtari/): tomb in Bulgaria Every Bulgaria place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hotalich? It is a place of interest (Крепост "Хоталич" in the local language) in Bulgaria. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hotalich? May to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. ### How do you get to Hotalich? The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.057147%2C25.063634) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bulgaria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bulgaria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Istoricheski muzeĭ Sevlievo - Khadzhistoyanovo uchilishte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/istoricheski-muzei-sevlievo-khadzhistoyanovo-uchilishte/), [Devetashka Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/devetashka-peshtera/), [House of Humour and Satire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/house-of-humour-and-satire/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/146644484), licensed under the ODbL. More about Hotalich on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotalich_(fortress)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).