
Sopot is situated in the western part of the famous Rose Valley, 136 km east of Sofia, 63 km north of Plovdiv, and 61 km south of Troyan. Sopot is easily accessed from Sofia airport as the main road from the capital to Bourgas passes through town. The transfer from Sofia/airport to Sopot takes around one hour and twenty minutes. With its favourable location immediately below the steep southern slopes of the Central Balkan Range mountain and the existing cable chair lift, the small town of Sopot is a famous flying site for hangliding and paragliding enthusiasts from Bulgaria and abroad.