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In the centre of Momchilovtsi is the Ancient Orthodox church surrounded by the medical centre, commercial buildings, and many family-run restaurants and hotels/guest houses. Also in the Village Centre there is an Historial Museum with a picture gallery.

Around the perimeter of the village are 24 chapels which are said to protect the village (see pages on Chapels and Walks).

In the 2000s Momchilovtsi began to establish itself as a centre of tourism, and more specifically snowboarding and village tourism, with its Fun (Snowboard) Park and small friendly family-run hotels, restaurants and shops and all-year-round sports facilities. The road turning into the Village is located on the main route from Plovdiv to Smolyan, North of Smolyan and East of Pamporovo (see map on the left).

The village is a wonderful place for a relaxing, stress-free lifestyle within the picturesque beauty and tranquility of the village with views over the surrounding hills and mountains and pine forests. The well-known healing properties of the ancient pine forests are a distinct advantage to those suffering from respiratory and bronchial problems.

It is also within touching distance of the Fun (Snowboard) Park at Kartola (see our Activities section) and the famous ski resort of Pamporovo (16km), making it a popular base for winter snow and ski activities. Pamporovo is known as the sunniest ski resort in Bulgaria and possibly Europe

Throughout the remaining seasons of the year the surrounding mountains and rivers offer superb hiking, caving, trout fishing and hunting and many other activities and places to visit.

Although classified as a village Momchilovtsi is large in size (see Facts and Figures below) and enjoys all the amenities and facilities of a town with many hotels, restaurants, shops, a Post Office, Town Hall, and a good internet connection.

The village has a very good main infrastructure and the roads are extremely well maintained throughout the winter months. It also has a very good central water, electricity, and sewerage supply.

The four seasons of Momchilovtsi

Momchilovtsi and the Central Rhodopes enjoy four very distinct seasons each year and the pageantry of each season tells its own story.

Winter in Momchilovtsi is dominated by its snowfall and mostly sunny days. The sun shining on the icy crystals gives a kaleidoscope of colours and the entire village is wrapped in a cloak of pure white soft snow

Winter gives way to Spring which is turn adds a new light with its abundance of white blossoms and soft green shoots on the fruit trees, shrubs and grass. There is a promise in the air of new life and its beauty is unrivaled.

 

Summer time in Momchilovtsi is usually warm and sunny with blue skies and fluffy white clouds. With a gentle breeze it is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the warm sunny days.

Last but not least is Autumn - and Momchilovtsi in Autumn has to be seen to be believed. With colours ranging from pinks to deep red, bright yellows to gold and every imaginable shade of green and brown - it is an artists and photographers heaven and absolutely breathtaking.

Facts and Figures about Momchilovtsi

Other spellings of the name: Momchilovci, Momchilovtsi
In Bulgarian Alphabets:
Location: South-Central Bulgaria
Distance to capital city: 165.433 km from Sofia
Latitude: 41.66667N
Longitude: 24.78333E
Altitude: 1000m+ above sea level
Province: Smolyan District
Municipality: Smolyan Municipality
Area size of Village of Momchilovtsi: 40.464km2
Population of Village of Momchilovtsi: 1750+ inhabitants
Post code (ZIP) of Village of Momchilovtsi: 4750
Phone code of Village of Momchilovtsi: 03023 from Bulgaria, 003593023 from outside