
Dobarsko is a village in Rila, located 17 km from Bansko and 70 km from Blagoevgrad. A small tributary of the river of Klinoshtitsa passes through it and the Rila National Park starts on its territory. It includes a number of nature reserves, protected areas, natural landmarks, ancient forests and trails, beautiful meadows, sparkling lakes. The oldest traces of the history of the village are the remains of a Roman kiln for bricks and tiles from 3-4 century and it is first mentioned under the name of Gnidobradsko in a certificate of King Shishman from 1378 for the Rila Monastery. According to the legend, the blinded Samuil's soldiers stopped here on their way to the Rila Monastery. They found healing in the curative water welling up in the courtyard of the medieval church of St. Theodore Tyron and Theodore Stratelates. Today, too, the church, built in 1614, gathers many visitors with its unique murals for which it is declared a monument of culture, and in the flower garden in front of the entrance one may find the healing spring where everyone can be sprayed with the "magic" water. The Candlemas Church from the 19th century is a symbol of the Bulgarian National Revival with its valuable iconostasis is painted by Simeon Molerov, a representative of the Bansko Art School. The chapel of Virgin Mary is very close to the village, too. It is built on one of the eight sanctuaries of Obrochishte. Dobarsko is a part of the pilgrimage path that includes all the churches in the village, located in the form of a cross. Mount St. Elijah is in the south from there, in the north - the chapel of the Virgin Mary, in the east - Kopanata Church, and in the west - Georgiev Church. Hikers may go to the Shtrokaloto Waterfall that is located next to Dobarsko and visit the century-old tree which is considered to be a Doklyuva fir tree aged 500 years. A part of the huge tree roots have come to the surface and form a gap that tourists often use as a shelter against storms. Other popular routes in the region of Dobarsko are Patekata na Gluhara Trail and the Patekata na Rilskata Iglika Trail. Rural and ecotourism have been successfully developed in recent years and there are comfortable hotels in Dobarsko and guest houses. The proximity to Bansko makes it even a more attractive resting place for people who prefer the fresh mountain air and beautiful scenery.
Hotel Complex Zdravetz 

Location: Belitsa municipality, 2780 Belitsa
Approximate distance: 7.2 km, direction: east
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Hotel Vikoni 


Location: Bansko municipality, 2770 Bansko
Address: Glazne, 30 Banderitsa Street
Approximate distance: 14.0 km, direction: south
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Family Hotel Kalistrini 


Location: Bansko municipality, 2770 Bansko
Address: The Old Town, 4 Macedonia Sqare
Approximate distance: 14.2 km, direction: south
more informationSt St Theodore Tyron and Theodore Stratilates Church
Approximate distance: 0.1 km, direction: north-east
Museum of History
Address: 8 Georgi Andreychin Street
Approximate distance: 7.1 km, direction: east
Banishte Mineral Spring
Approximate distance: 7.6 km, direction: south-west
Ski Track Yug
Approximate distance: 9.1 km, direction: north-east
Ski Track Sever 2
Approximate distance: 9.3 km, direction: north-east
Museum of History
Address: Center, September 15th, 1903 Square
Approximate distance: 9.4 km, direction: south
Ski Track Sever 1
Approximate distance: 9.4 km, direction: north-east
Edelweiss and Transportna Ski Tracks
Approximate distance: 9.7 km, direction: north-east
Dancing Bears Sanctuary
Approximate distance: 10.4 km, direction: north-east
Vapski Lakes
Approximate distance: 13.3 km, direction: north
The Beautiful Church
Address: Betolovoto Locality
Approximate distance: 13.5 km, direction: south-west
Pirin Golf & Country Club
Approximate distance: 13.7 km, direction: south
Gorno Draglishte
Blagoevgrad province, Razlog municipality
Approximate distance: 3.3 km, direction: south-east (azimuth: 132°)
Godlevo
Blagoevgrad province, Razlog municipality
Approximate distance: 4.6 km, direction: south (azimuth: 178°)
Dolno Draglishte
Blagoevgrad province, Razlog municipality
Approximate distance: 5.1 km, direction: south-east (azimuth: 142°)
Bachevo
Blagoevgrad province, Razlog municipality
Approximate distance: 5.7 km, direction: south (azimuth: 200°)
Belitsa
Blagoevgrad province, Belitsa municipality
Approximate distance: 7.1 km, direction: east (azimuth: 107°)
Razlog
Blagoevgrad province, Razlog municipality
Approximate distance: 9.4 km, direction: south (azimuth: 185°)
Semkovo
Blagoevgrad province, Belitsa municipality
Approximate distance: 9.5 km, direction: north-east (azimuth: 30°)
Banya
Blagoevgrad province, Razlog municipality
Approximate distance: 10.5 km, direction: south (azimuth: 158°)
Kraishte
Blagoevgrad province, Belitsa municipality
Approximate distance: 11.0 km, direction: south-east (azimuth: 124°)
Bodrost
Blagoevgrad province, Blagoevgrad municipality
Approximate distance: 12.6 km, direction: north-west (azimuth: 310°)
Bansko
Blagoevgrad province, Bansko municipality
Approximate distance: 14.7 km, direction: south (azimuth: 176°)
Predel
Blagoevgrad province, Razlog municipality
Approximate distance: 15.1 km, direction: south-west (azimuth: 238°)
Eleshnitsa
Blagoevgrad province, Razlog municipality
Approximate distance: 16.6 km, direction: south-east (azimuth: 133°)
Yakoruda
Blagoevgrad province, Yakoruda municipality
Approximate distance: 16.8 km, direction: east (azimuth: 72°)
Dobrinishte
Blagoevgrad province, Bansko municipality
Approximate distance: 18.1 km, direction: south-east (azimuth: 157°)
Treshtenik
Blagoevgrad province, Yakoruda municipality
Approximate distance: 19.0 km, direction: north-east (azimuth: 39°)