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Sofia Province

Malyovitsa Hut – Strashnoto Lake loop from Bus stop "Maliovica"

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Bulgaria

Sofia Province

Malyovitsa Hut – Strashnoto Lake loop from Bus stop "Maliovica"

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Malyovitsa Hut – Strashnoto Lake loop from Bus stop "Maliovica"

06:24

15.2km

1,110m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 14, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.55 km for 191 m

After 8.68 km for 909 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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386 m

Rila National Park Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

Pila Park and the path to the Maliovitsa hut and the peak begin shortly after the CPS

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1.01 km

Stone Spring in Rila National Park

Highlight • Structure

Water supplies can be replenished on the way from ChPSh to the Maliovitsa hut

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2.91 km

Malyovitsa Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice place for walks with very interesting paths nearby.
Keep in mind that the region there has very high avalanche risk due to the terain!

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3.55 km

First Terrace (Rila Mountains)

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.13 km

Second Terrace, Rila Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can see horses up here in summer. Follow the signpost and the white and red markings if you want to go to Malyovista peak. The blue and white markings lead to surrounding peaks.

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7.91 km

Попова Капа

Peak

9.47 km

Strashnoto Lake

Highlight • Lake

Nice place for rest, there is a shelter there. It was called "Strashnoto ezero" (Scary lake) because it is common for the thunders to strike there (because of the metal/ore …

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9.77 km

Steep Rocky Section – Rila Mountains

Highlight • Climb

This part of the trail is steep and rocky and you should be careful while passing through that place. It is not a problem if the weather is good during …

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11.4 km

Yonchevo Lake

Highlight • Lake

Unfortunately there is no shadow.

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15.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.98 km

4.04 km

2.85 km

192 m

135 m

Surfaces

7.98 km

2.85 km

2.22 km

2.01 km

135 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 11 March

6°C

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Malyovitsa Hut – Strashnoto Lake loop from Bus stop "Maliovica"

Rila National Park Entrance

Stone Spring in Rila National Park

Malyovitsa Hut

First Terrace (Rila Mountains)

Second Terrace, Rila Mountains

Strashnoto Lake

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Yonchevo Lake

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