Gabrovo is situated in the northern foothills of the Middle Balkan Range, in the valley of the Yantra River at an altitude of 392 m above sea level. The climate is moderate continental influenced by the nearby mountains. The average annual temperature is 10°C. The winter is cold and summers comparatively hot. Snow lasts about 110 days; the rainfall is above the average for the country, with a maximum in June. The green mountainous areas are rich in big and small game. There is a well-developed hunting lodge in the vicinity of the town (the village of Girgini). 22 km away from the town, amidst unique nature and relief is located the high-hill area of Uzana, the geographical centre of Bulgaria. Uzana is a favourite place for winter-sports lovers. 15 km to the west of Gabrovo is the area of Lyulyatzi (the Lilacs), perching on a hill of impressive crags, covered with shrubs of lilac.

The region's closeness to the mountain of Stara Planina, the fresh mountain air, the natural, the historical and the ethnographical sights, the architectural reserves and complexes, the cultural monuments - they all make the district an attractive destination for national and international tourists.

Only 25 km southwest from Gabrovo, amidst unique nature and relief, lies the Uzana locality.  Uzana is the geographical centre of Bulgaria. It is the biggest and most spacious Balkan meadow, encompassing a vast mountain area at 1,240 m above sea level, which reaches an altitude of 1400 m at some of its points. It is  characterized with clearly defined alpine relief, with long, steep slopes, and rising ridges, which favour the development of winter sports.

Open-air Ethnographic Museum - ETAR

The  architecture and ethnographic complex “ETAR” is  the first and the only one in the country open-air museum with an exposition. It is 8 km away from Gabrovo, on the left side of the road to Shipka peak, situated in the valley of the river Sivek - left tributary  of the Yantra river, over an area of 7 hectars.

The House of Humour and Satire (HHS) is a cultural-entertainment centre situated in the heart of the town of Gabrovo. As it should be for a merry temple like this, it came into the world on April 1 st- the international All Fools' day. The year was 1972, its founder - Stefan Furtunov. HHS is a successor to the local folklore humour and the merry carnival traditions of the town of Gabrovo. The notorious Gabrovian frugality had its say in resolving the residential problem for the new museum-it was assigned the building of a former tanning factory, which after being transformed, opened its doors for visitors in 1975.

Architecture-historical reserve Bozhentzi

Bozhentzi is a fantastic white place tucked away in the~green bosom of the Balkan Mountains. Climbing up its steep streets, one has the feeling one is walking around a realm of peace and tranquility, where as if time has stopped. Only the whisper of the generous nature can be heard: the murmur of the river Bozhanka, bird songs, the buzzing of bees, the melody of the Balkan. The eyes enjoy the masterpieces of the Bulgarian National Revival architecture, shining in the sunlight. The people in the square retell legends of Bozhentzi's six hundred year-old history. Imbued with the romantics of a world gone by, Bozhentzi is announced to be an architecture-historical reserve.

The Municipality of Tryavna occupies a territory of 270 sq.km. Placed along the northern slopes of the Tryavna Balkan Mountain and Fore-Balkans. The relief is diverse - from mountain to river valleys, hills and gorges. The elevation varies from 380 m to 1489 m from the sea level.