The village of Erul is located at 1200 m above sea level in the Erul Mountain, which is located in the Kraishte district – the westernmost part of Bulgaria.

The village consists of 6 neighborhoods, each of which at a great distance from the others and “landed” picturesquely on a different hill of the mountain.

The air in the village is one of the cleanest in the whole country.

The locals make a living mainly from animal husbandry and in the village there are several farms for cows, sheep, goats, rabbits, as well as several apiaries, and vegetables are grown. Guests of Erul can try authentic real and pure dairy products, honey, jam, ecologically clean tomatoes and more.

The village is believed to be named after an ancient Scandinavian tribe called the Eruli or Heruli, who settled in this place in the 3rd century AD. This people settled permanently in our lands and was mainly engaged in mining due to the presence of precious metals. This is evidenced by archaeological finds of household items that have been proven to belong to the eruli. According to scholars, the tribe remained living here permanently and probably most of today’s villagers are their descendants. This is evidenced by the appearance of the locals. Many of them are tall and slender, with fair hair and blue eyes.

The village is extremely suitable for mountain, adventure and family tourism and for people with a strong interest in wildlife.

The Erul Mountains are rich in rare and endemic species of plants and animals. It has made and marked tourist routes leading to a number of peaks and landmarks. The trails are maintained by the Trun Tourist Association. A cycling route “VeloErul” has been built, which consists of several cycling segments for mountain biking with varying difficulty.

The areas around the village present exceptional panoramic views of the mountains from all over the region, as well as most of the mountains in Bulgaria.

The monastery of the village “Holy Trinity” dates back 400 years and has been destroyed and rebuilt many times. Currently, the monastery complex has been restored and maintained by people from the village and by donors and is an extremely beautiful temple surrounded by a century-old beech forest. In front of the temple is an ancient Roman column, used in the past as an altar. The legend of the two ancient trees – maple and beech, which rise, intertwined branches on both sides of the door of the chapel is also interesting. It is believed that the water flowing from the monastery fountain is healing and has healed many suffering people.

From the gate of the monastery complex starts the tourist path leading to Golemi Vrah – the highest in the Erul Mountains. The marking of this trail is reflective and provides an opportunity for interesting night climbs – the first of its kind in Bulgaria. At the very top are artifacts from an ancient Roman fortress.

In the Varpela area you can find the seven-barrel century-old beech “The Seven Brothers” – unique in its structure and rising against the background of the famous Reef Mountain, located across the border – in Serbia.

Near the village there are two caves – Mecha Dupka and Yamka. A prehistoric village was discovered in the Yamka cave.

The remains of an ancient Thracian sanctuary are located in the Sovishte area.

In one of the most beautiful places in Erul is built a campsite that offers recreation for lovers of tents and caravans and has electricity, water, food and all necessary amenities. There are also guest houses in the area around the village.