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Camper van travel experience in Bulgaria: Rila and a thermal campsite

22.02.2026 11:04 1 min 1 source РУС
brunch.co.kr KOR
Camper van travel experience in Bulgaria: Rila and a thermal campsite
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Travelers in a self-built camper van visited Rila National Park and the Seven Lakes thermal campsite in Bulgaria. They noted the affordable cost of a Green Card (45 euros for 3 months) and low prices in the country. At the campsite, a pitch for two cost about 65 leva, including access to a thermal water pool.

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Camper van travel experience in Bulgaria: Rila and a thermal campsite

22.02.2026 brunch.co.kr KOR Original source

BG Bulgaria — fuel prices

Updated: 22.08.2026

Super E10

$1.76 /l

€1.51 · £1.29/l

95 of 142

pricier than 66% of countries

RON 100

$2.07 /l

€1.77 · £1.52/l

20 of 26

pricier than 73% of countries

Дизел

$2.06 /l

€1.77 · £1.51/l

105 of 142

pricier than 73% of countries

Premium Diesel

$2.37 /l

€2.03 · £1.74/l

23 of 40

pricier than 55% of countries

Автогаз

$0.81 /l

€0.70 · £0.60/l

21 of 54

cheaper than 63% of countries

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