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Bulgaria

Kyustendil Region

Lower Lake (Seven Rila Lakes) – View of the Three Rila Lakes loop from Panichishte

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Bulgaria

Kyustendil Region

Lower Lake (Seven Rila Lakes) – View of the Three Rila Lakes loop from Panichishte

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Lower Lake (Seven Rila Lakes) – View of the Three Rila Lakes loop from Panichishte

04:10

9.98km

720m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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215 m

Rila Lakes Chairlift

Highlight • Rest Area

The cable car drives to the start of the tour! Also open on Monday mornings in high season. The journey takes about 30 minutes.

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3.40 km

Rila Lakes Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good spot to stop for a break, or to get something to eat/drink. Especially if you started at the bottom, and did not take the lift up :)

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4.31 km

View from the New Viewing Platform, Rila Lakes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful panoramic views to enjoy! Well worth stopping here to enjoy the scenery and/or take some photos :)

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4.33 km

Lower Lake (Seven Rila Lakes)

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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. …

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4.53 km

View of the First and Second of the Seven Rila Lakes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Majestic scenery! Very inspiring when you're able to see more than one lake at the same time :)

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4.75 km

View of the Three Lakes in Rila

Highlight • Viewpoint

I love the viewpoints along the route that let you see two or three lakes together! Really amplifies their beauty.

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4.94 km

View of the Three Rila Lakes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic perspective into the "valley" and the lakes. They somehow look even more impressive when you see them next to one another :)

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9.98 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.49 km

3.01 km

969 m

495 m

Surfaces

5.72 km

2.37 km

1.38 km

495 m

Elevation

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