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We meet you at Sofia airport or at Sofia main railroad
station. One-hour drive to the oldest mountain resort
in Bulgaria – Borovets. Overnight at mountain
hotel.
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Day
2
Nice and inspiring walk along
the Bistritsa River to magnificent Moussalla corrie
and its lakes. Approximately 6 hours walking time. Overnight
at Ice Lake hut (hija Ledenoto ezero).
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Day
3
Great day in the hills. You are hiking in the highest
part of the mountain – Moussalla peak (2925m),
Twin peaks (2777m and 2779m), Marishki chal peak (2765m),
Yurushki chal peak (2768m). Finally you descend to impressive
Granchar corrie with big lake near the hut. Overnight
at Potter hut (hija Granchar). Approximately 5 hours
walking time. If you have time and wish for, you can
climb Suha vapa peak (2638m), which dominates the corrie
or take a look at the other smaller lakes in the corrie
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Day
4
Uphill from the hut to Djanka col. You follow the route,
that traverses the northern side of the ridge with Kovach
peak (2634m) and Vapa peak (2532m) to the central peak
of Rila Mountain – Kanarata peak (2691m). Eventually
you arrive at vast and wonderful Ribni ezera corrie
with two big lakes. Overnight at Fish Lakes hut (hija
Ribni ezera). You can climb Kanarata peak before descending
to the corrie, if you wish to. Approximately 6 hours
walking time.
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Day
5
This day you visit the biggest glacial lake in Rila,
and some say – in the Balkan Peninsula –
Smradlivoto ezero (Stinky lake). In the days of old
a huge avalanche broke the ice on the surface of the
lake and threw out the whole water and the whole sleeping
fish. Summer came and the dead fish rotted. Then you
continue your trek and descend to the famous Rila monastery.
Overnight at monastery cells or at nearby hotel. Approximately
7 hours walking time.
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Day
6
From the monastery you head north to Razdela Col and
descend to the picturesque Seven Rila Lakes. Overnight
at Seven Rila Lakes hut (hija Sedem rilski ezera). Approximately
7 hours walking time.
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Day
7
Back to Razdela Col. You are doing this passage (Razdela
Col – Seven Rila Lakes hut) for the second time
but it is more than justified because of the beauty
of the corrie and the tarns and also it is simply necessary.
Another great day on the ridge. Damga peak (2669m),
Dodov peak (2661m), Malyovitsa peak (2729m). Before
going down from the ridge cast a look at Rila Monastery
on your right side. See Eleninoto ezero (Deer Lake).
Pass Malyovitsa hut and descend to Bear meadow. Overnight
at Alen mak hotel. Approximately 7 hours walking time.
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Day
8
From the hotel up to Malyovitsa hut. From here take
the route to the beautiful Strashnoto ezero (Frightful
Lake). Frightful called it people with no guts because
in the days of old there was great thunder and lighting,
and the waters got very unrest, and strangely shaped
surrounding peaks looked menacing in the times of storm.
You continue your walk on another high ridge. Popova
kapa peak (2704m), Lopushki peak (2698m), Mechit peak
(2667m). Then you descend to a nice place on the edge
of the coniferous wood. Here you will see hija Mechit
(Mechit hut). You continue your going down to the village
of Govedartsi. Approximately 9 hours walking time. Overnight
in the best family hotel in Govedartsi.
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Day
9
Bus to Sofia. Departure.
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