Babreka (The Kidney) Lake – Seven Rila Lakes loop from Skakavitza Reserve

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Bulgaria

Kyustendil Region

Babreka (The Kidney) Lake – Seven Rila Lakes loop from Skakavitza Reserve

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Babreka (The Kidney) Lake – Seven Rila Lakes loop from Skakavitza Reserve

04:57

12.7km

770m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.24 km for 982 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.56 km

Lower Lake (Seven Rila Lakes)

Highlight • Lake

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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4.75 km

View of the First and Second of the Seven Rila Lakes

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

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6.23 km

Babreka (The Kidney) Lake

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Shortly after the kidney it goes uphill again (50 min up and 30 min down). At the top you have a beautiful view of two other lakes. It's quite drafty up there, so it's better to bring warmer clothes.

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6.40 km

The Twin Lake (Bliznaka), Seven Rila Lakes

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Lake Bliznaka is the largest in area of the Seven Rila Lakes. It is located 1940 m north of Vazov Peak and is 2243 m above sea level. The catchment …

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6.55 km

View of the Fifth Rila Lake

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Gorgeous crystal-clear water surrounded by majestic peaks and meadows :)

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6.80 km

The Third Lake (Rila Lakes)

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All of the seven lakes are beautiful and unique in their own way, but this one might be my personal favourite! Very nice aesthetic with the flowers growing out of the perfectly still water.

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6.84 km

Fourth and Fifth Lakes, Rila

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Simply amazing mountain landscape and scenery! I could spend hours here just looking at the lake and the peaks!

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7.02 km

Seven Rila Lakes

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It used to be very quiet and restful place, but now it is fully overcrowded.
The water in all lakes was pure as a drop, but now some lakes grew green :(

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8.98 km

Rilski Ezera

Alpine Hut

12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.53 km

4.41 km

3.57 km

145 m

Surfaces

7.41 km

2.77 km

2.31 km

145 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

8°C

4°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

July 4, 2025,Sieben Rila-Seen / Runde von der oberen Gondelstation

The first 2 km were taken by chairlift up to the mountain station at 2100 m. The same applies to the last 2 km on the way back to the valley station.

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August 24, 2024,Die 7 Rila Seen

Great tour in the Bulgarian Rila Mountains. Tip: On weekends during the Bulgarian summer holidays you should be there very early in the morning because of the parking spaces and because of the chairlift (if you want to save yourself the first 500 meters of altitude). From 10 a.m. you can easily meet hundreds of other hikers and queue for …

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