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Vitinya Pass

Vitinya Pass is a mountain pass in the Balkan Mountains in Bulgaria. It connects Sofia and Botevgrad.

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Vitinya Pass
The Hemus motorway just below Vitinya Pass
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Interactive map of Vitinya Pass
Elevation970 m (3,180 ft)
Traversed byI-1 road
Third Approach
LocationBulgaria
RangeBalkan Mountains
Coordinates42°46′53″N 23°47′58″E / 42.78139°N 23.79944°E / 42.78139; 23.79944

Vitinya Pass (Bulgarian: Витиня) is a mountain pass in the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) in Bulgaria. It connects Sofia and Botevgrad.

The Hemus motorway passes it in a tunnel just below the summit. The motorway includes a notable girder bridge called the Bebresh Viaduct.