# Yagodinska Cave, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go > Yagodinska Cave is a cave in Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria (Ягодинска пещера). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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/yagodinska-cave/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria · Nature - **Local name:** Ягодинска пещера - **Where:** Bulgaria - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 141 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.62897, 24.33004 ## What it is and where Yagodinska Cave is a cave in Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria (Ягодинска пещера). 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 41.62897, 24.33004; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 141 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=41.628968%2C24.330045) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.628968%2C24.330045) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/naturaleza/) 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 Yagodinska Cave is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 18 | | February | Possible | 10 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Possible | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 21 | | June | Best time | 15 h | | July | Best time | 14 h 44 | | August | Best time | 13 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 36 | | December | Possible | 9 h | In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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 - [ST516a Devil's Gorge detour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st516a-devil-s-gorge-detour/): Hiking · 1.6 km - [ST516 Borino - Yagodina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st516-borino-yagodina/): Hiking · 3.4 km - [Devil's Throat Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/dyavolsko-gurlo/): Cave in Bulgaria · 4.4 km - [Kastakliy Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/kastakliy-reserve/): Protected area · 6.6 km - [Kazanite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/kazanite-reserve/): Nature reserve in Bulgaria · 7.1 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 - [Pirin National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/pirin-national-park/): national park 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 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 Yagodinska Cave? It is a cave in Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria (Ягодинска пещера 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 Yagodinska Cave? May to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. ### How do you get to Yagodinska Cave? The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 141 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.628968%2C24.330045) 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 [ST516a Devil's Gorge detour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st516a-devil-s-gorge-detour/), [ST516 Borino - Yagodina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st516-borino-yagodina/), [Devil's Throat Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/dyavolsko-gurlo/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1222001670), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12299619), CC0. More about Yagodinska Cave on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yagodinska_Cave). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).