The best running trails in the Rila Mountains
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Last updated: October 9, 2025
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1. Flooded Lake in Park loop from kv. Balarbashi
6.55km
00:41
70m
70m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
19
runners
2. Каракашево езеро – Алеково езеро loop from Borovets
25.5km
04:06
1,570m
1,570m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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12
runners
3. Flooded Lake in Park loop from Благоевград
9.74km
01:01
90m
90m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
10
runners
4. Running loop from kv. Bonare
8.27km
00:55
120m
120m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
11
runners
5. Клептуза loop from Velingrad
9.59km
01:01
50m
50m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
8
runners
6. Алеково езеро – Леденото езеро loop from Borovets
28.8km
04:48
1,700m
1,700m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
10
runners
7. Острец – Вазова поляна loop from Велинград
15.1km
02:03
670m
670m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
6
runners
8. Грънчар – Свети Петър loop from Belchin
10.5km
01:23
320m
320m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
3
runners
9. Running loop from Govedartsi
10.3km
01:13
160m
160m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3
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10. Running loop from Velingrad
8.64km
01:02
230m
240m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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