# Todorka, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> Todorka is a summit in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria (Тодорка), at 2,746 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. It has articles in 5 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/todorka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Тодорка
- **Where:** Bulgaria
- **Elevation:** 2,746 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 105 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.75274, 23.43179

## What it is and where

Todorka is a summit in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria (Тодорка), at 2,746 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 41.75274, 23.43179; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 105 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=41.752737%2C23.431785)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.752737%2C23.431785)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/montana/) 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 Todorka is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,746 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 17 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 23 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 40 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 08 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 21 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 51 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 36 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 59 |

In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Todorka has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Pirin National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/pirin-national-park/): National park in Bulgaria · 884 m
- [Baikushev's pine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/baikushev-s-pine/): One of the oldest known individuals of the species Pinus heldreichii · 1.8 km
- [Vihren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/vihren/): Highest point of Pirin mountain · 3.2 km
- [Kutelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/kutelo-2/): Nature · Mountains · 4.3 km
- [Banski Suhodol Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/banski-suhodol-glacier/): Glacier in Bulgaria · 4.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

## More in Bulgaria: Nature

- [Musala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/musala/): highest mountain of the Balkans in Bulgaria
- [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
- [Rila National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/national-park-rila/): national park in Bulgaria
- [Botev Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/vrah-botev/): peak in Bulgaria

Every Bulgaria place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Todorka?

It is a summit in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria (Тодорка in the local language). It has articles in 5 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 Todorka?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,746 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59.

### How do you get to Todorka?

The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.752737%2C23.431785) 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 [Pirin National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/pirin-national-park/), [Baikushev's pine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/baikushev-s-pine/), [Vihren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/vihren/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/274078346), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7812850), CC0. More about Todorka on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todorka). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).