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Blagoevgrad Region

Musala Peak – Musala Peak loop from Грънчар

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Bulgaria

Blagoevgrad Region

Musala Peak – Musala Peak loop from Грънчар

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Musala Peak – Musala Peak loop from Грънчар

07:43

18.3km

1,220m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: January 18, 2026

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Централен рилски резерват

Рила

Waypoints

Start point

Alpine Hut

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4.75 km

Marishki chal

Highlight • Summit

9.05 km

View of the Maritsa Lakes to the south

Highlight • Viewpoint

The beginning of the river Maritsa. Тhe most full of water river in Bulgaria.

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9.09 km

Musala Peak

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful views but it is not so hard to reach the highest peak in the Balkans so it is usually overcrowded. There are alternative routes to Musala peak that are …

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9.34 km

Gorno Muslensko Lake

Highlight • Lake

18.3 km

End point

Alpine Hut

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.26 km

9.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.26 km

8.89 km

160 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 10 March

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Musala Peak – Musala Peak loop from Грънчар

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View of the Maritsa Lakes to the south

Musala Peak

Gorno Muslensko Lake

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