
Troyan is a laid-back town, stretched along the northern foot of the Central Balkan Range. Lovech, the closest bigger city is 35 km away northbound. Troyan is 180 km northeast of the capital Sofia and 25 km northeast of the important Troyan pass in the Balkan Range. Troyan serves as a transport base for a number of interesting places in the mointain, like Troyan monastery and the villages of Cherni Osam, Apriltsi, and Oreshak. Troyan is also close to some excellent Balkan Range hiking paths. The transfer from Sofia airport to Troyan takes about 2 hours and a half.