Driving in Bulgaria: Republic Road I-19 from Bansko to Simitli

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In this video you can drive along on the I-19 from the mountain town of Bansko to Simitli, where the road joins the Republic Road 1 (E79). Bansko is a popular ski resort and this road carries quite a bit of traffic in both summer and winter high seasons.
The road itself isn't as scenic, as it mostly runs through a flat valley in between Pirin and Rila National Parks. It connects to the E79 about 10 kilometers South of Blagoevgrad. This stretch of E79 is still represented by the I-1, as the future Struma Motorway lot here is still under construction.
In a future video, you can drive along on the E79 headed South towards Kulata and the Greek border. Stay tuned!
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[@roadsexplore]

Great views to Rila & Pirin, you brought back nice old memories, was in Bansko 2 times for hiking tours, on Vihren, and some other great peaks around. Drove also on I-19, but in the other direction, from Bansko went then north on I-84. Thanks for the video, greetings from a roadtripper and creator from Germany!

[@ivangru9]

Hi, how many minutes does the ride take (Bansko - Simitli)?

[@nielsontheroad]

Hi, 30-40 minutes approximately