Iskar Gorge

Iskar Gorge

Infobox Mountain Pass
Name = Iskar Gorge
Photo =
Caption =
Elevation =
Location = BUL
Range = Balkan Mountains
Coordinates =
Topographic

Traversed by = Road and railroad

Iskar Gorge is a mountain pass in the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) in Bulgaria. It connects Sofia and Vratsa.

The road and railroad follow the course of the Iskar River through a winding, scenic canyon.

References

* [http://www.bnr.bg/RadioBulgaria/Emission_English/Theme_Science_And_Nature/Material/Iskar+gorge.htm Description of the gorge]


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