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State Game Breeding Station “RAKITOVO” is situated in the West Rhodopes, on the northern mountainside of the “Syutka” massive and the southern slopes of the “Karkaria” and “Alabak” ridges and covers an area of about 20,000 ha. It is 95 km from Krumovo Airport near the city of Plovdiv and 133 km from the capital Sofia. The landscape is typically Rhodopean – terrain with varying slopes, dense forests, consisting of coniferous species – fir, Scots and Austrian pine, spruce, as well as deciduous stands of beech, oak, maple, hornbeam, lime, sycamore and birch. The altitude varies from 2,186 m on Syutka peak to 500 m at the Tsepina railway station. The main game species are: RED DEER, ROE DEER, WILD BOAR, BROWN BEAR, CAPERCAILLIE, WOLF and FOX. Among the best records shot on the territory of “Rakitovo” are trophies for red deer with a weight of 10.300 kg and wild boar with a tusk length of 27.5 cm. In the numerous mountain rivers there are trout and barbel. The high-mountain dam lake “Batak” teems with catfish, carp, perch-pike and goldfish. An additional challenge for fishermen is the winter fishing on ice.

Tourist information:

“Rakitovo” offers ecotourism, photo hunting, fishing and trips to a natural landmarks and historical sites.

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