Οι καλύτερες διαδρομές και πεζοπορίες στη Βουλγαρία

Start of the trail to Malyovitsa hut. In some places you can also find it as the Malyovitsa eco-trail. The route is not difficult, but it is very picturesque. The hut is located about 3km from the start of the trail and the Malyovitsa and Alpinist hotels. There is also a large paid parking lot there. A large part of the trail goes through a forest and there is a lot of shade. There is a fountain in the middle of the route, so you can safely pour yourself some water.

Unfortunately, the tap had run dry.

Great view, and delicious cuisine. You can rest a bit and have a hot soup, before going back.

Beautiful building, but sadly it was not possible to enter when I was there.

For me this was actually the finish of the hike. It was only when we got there that we realized we took the difficult trail (that information isn't offered on the other end of the trail, or at least we didn't see it). The trail was wet and because of that, it was at times a bit sketchy and dangerous. For the difficult trail it's recommended to use grippy shoes and hiking sticks.

A place to get coffee in the mountains is always great. It's not big and the offer is limited, but still a good place for a break. Be sure to bring cash and maybe try to learn a few words Bulgarian.

This bridge is partly collapsed at the moment (March 2025). It’s still possible to pass, but move with caution, especially in wet conditions.

Lower Lake is the lowest of the Seven Rila Lakes. It is located at an altitude of 2095 m. Its area is 5.9 ha and its depth is 11 m. There are a lot of fish in the lake, that is why it is called the "Fish lake", but still fishing is forbidden. It collects the water that flows from the other lakes. The lake has a steep sill and is closed from the north by a seawall. It collects the water that flows from the other lakes. The lower lake gives rise to the Jerman River.