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Kyustendil Region

St. Ivan Spring – Prayer Rock loop from Rila Monastery

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Bulgaria

Kyustendil Region

St. Ivan Spring – Prayer Rock loop from Rila Monastery

Moderate

5.0

(3)

hikers

St. Ivan Spring – Prayer Rock loop from Rila Monastery

03:50

12.8km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: December 24, 2025

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Резерват Риломанастирска гора

Природен парк Рилски манастир

Waypoints

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Parking

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48 m

Stone Fountain at Rila Monastery Nature Park

Highlight • Monument

64 m

Main Entrance Archway of Rila Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

2.32 km

Hermitage of St. Luke

Highlight • Religious Site

3.36 km

St. Ivan Rilski Chapel and Cave

Highlight • Religious Site

The cave where St. Ivan was brooding. Legend has it that the one who climbs into the cave through the shaft inside the cave is washed clean of his sins.

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3.46 km

St. Ivan Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

According to reports, this water has healing properties :)

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3.51 km

Prayer Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

4.06 km

Trail to the Grave of St. Ivan Rilski

Highlight • Trail

6.57 km

View of Rila Monastery Nature Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Restaurant "Don Ceci"

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.07 km

4.27 km

1.47 km

914 m

116 m

Surfaces

6.11 km

4.20 km

1.39 km

731 m

415 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,460 m)

Lowest point (1,140 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 March

6°C

-6°C

0 %

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St. Ivan Spring – Prayer Rock loop from Rila Monastery

Stone Fountain at Rila Monastery Nature Park

Main Entrance Archway of Rila Monastery

Hermitage of St. Luke

St. Ivan Rilski Chapel and Cave

St. Ivan Spring

Prayer Rock

Trail to the Grave of St. Ivan Rilski

View of Rila Monastery Nature Park

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