With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore everything that Smolyan, 35 miles away, has to offer. Among the first stops you make here ought to be Pamporovo Ski Resort, Pamporovo Ski Resort and FunPark Pamporovo. Located 40 miles away, Koprivshtitsa is another popular choice. If you swing by, make sure you check out Lyuben Karavelov Museum, Kableshkov House and Oslekov House.