Usteto

Usteto is a very popular place for rock climbing in Bulgaria. They are a rock gorge formed under the forces of the Yantra River above the Preobrazhenski monastery. They are located 5 km northern from the city of Veliko Tarnovo, on the western riverbank of Yantra. On the city side the rocks are lower and generally become higher when reaching the monastery. The rocks are formed of solid limestone and become weathered and loose on the side of the monastery. The first tours were made here in 1951. The tours have a different difficulty level and are perfect for rock climbing training. The plenty of rock forms allows a full training of rock climbers beginners.