Choklyovo Blato

Choklyovo Bog (also known as Baykalsko Bog) is a protected area near Baykalsko village, Radomir Municipality (Pernik Province), in the Konyavska Mountains of southwest Bulgaria. It lies at about 880 m a.s.l., covers 320 ha, and has been protected since 30 December 1992 because of its valuable wetland habitats and one of the country’s largest peat deposits.

The bog supports rare birds and amphibians; sources mention the white-eyed pochard and moorhen, and even otters. Typical plants include sphagnum peat moss and bog willows. Wooden boardwalks and an observation tower let you explore quietly and watch the reed beds without disturbing this fragile ecosystem.