Iskar Gorge

The Iskar Gorge ( Bulgarian Искърски пролом [ ɪskɤrski pɾoɫom ] or Искърскo дефиле [ ɪskɤrskɔ dəfɪʟə ] ) is a 65 km long gorge in Bulgaria, the Iskar river has formed at its crossing of the Balkan Mountains. Geologically, caused by Antezendenz in the Paleogene of the gorge. It represents one of the most beautiful natural landscapes of Bulgaria dar. Along the river there are numerous rock formations and rock walls, the height difference between the canyon floor and the surrounding mountain peaks of up to 1000 meters. The canyon is also an important transport link between South and North Bulgaria, along the river runs down a country road and the double-track railway line Sofia - Varna.

43.04333333333323.352777777778Koordinaten: 43 ° 2 ' 36 "N, 23 ° 21' 10" E

• Canyon
• Geography (Bulgaria)
• Balkan Mountains