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Belevehchevo is a holiday settlement in South-western Bulgaria. It is part of Sandanski Municipality, Blagoevgrad region.
It stands 70 km south-east from town of Blagoevgrad, 4 km east from town of Sandanski, 151 km south from city of Sofia, 17 km north-west from town of Melnik and 26 km north from the Bulgarian-Greek border at village of Kulata.
Belevehchevo is with no permanent residents.
It spreads out the western slopes of Pirin Mountain, at 400 m above the sea level. Bodzhovska River passes through it.
The climate is transitional-Mediterranean. It characterizes with mild winter and long, hot summer.
Belevehchevo became a holiday settlement in the recent years, due to the favourable climate conditions for recreation.
The village is a starting point for tourist routes in Pirin Mountain and Pirin National Park.
The guests may also visit: Sandanski's Park - excellent place for relaxation and recreation (more than 200 Mediterranean plant species); town of Melnik - the smallest town in Bulgaria, popular with its sand pyramids and first-classed wine.
Internet source: www.sandanskibg.org