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  • Musala (Nokjna)

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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    Sibel Jakupović
    with djpece2001
    Distance
    17.29mi
    Elevation +
    5472f
    TrailRank
    68| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofMusala (Nokjna) Photo ofMusala (Nokjna) Photo ofMusala (Nokjna)

    Meaning of the word Musala is "place for payer" or "near to God". No wonder highest peak on Balkans have the name that best describes it. This trail from Borovec is long one, luckily it has plenty of mountain huts and s...

    Good one!
    A. Kadioglou

  • Rila: Yastrebets - Musala

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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    Ivan Večanski
    Distance
    9.27mi
    Elevation +
    2215f
    TrailRank
    63| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofRila: Yastrebets - Musala Photo ofRila: Yastrebets - Musala Photo ofRila: Yastrebets - Musala

    Walked this trail with my wife and two kids (13 and 8 years old). The summer trail to the Musala peak (2925m) starts at the top of the Yastrebets lift at 2369m. The lift starts in Borovets and takes around 20 minutes ...

    Nice description
    Dimitar Bsovski

  • 7 Rila lakes without lift

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    near Sapareva Banya, Област Кюстендил (България)
    Author
    fanny.pando
    Distance
    12.41mi
    Elevation +
    3927f
    TrailRank
    61| Rating 5.0
    Photo of7 Rila lakes without lift Photo of7 Rila lakes without lift Photo of7 Rila lakes without lift

    Very beautiful site. It is a pity that the massive tourism has destroyed the authenticity of this site. So do not leave your rubbish everywhere and please, go by foot, this kind of place is so special, we have to deserve...

    It was easy to follow the GPS recording and climbed up without using the chair lift and went down with the lift.
    LeonP

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  • 7 Rilski Ezera

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    near Sapareva Banya, Област Кюстендил (България)
    Author
    Sibel Jakupović
    with djpece2001
    Distance
    9.84mi
    Elevation +
    3402f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo of7 Rilski Ezera Photo of7 Rilski Ezera Photo of7 Rilski Ezera

    7 Rilski Ezera in Rila National Park, Bulgaria It is nicely arranged path with many mountain huts close to each lake. Trail can be much easier if you use lift to mountain hut and than enjoy the views walking arround th...

  • Crn Vrv - Golem Rezen - Mal Rezen (Vitosha, Bulgaria)

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    near Simeonovo, София-град (България)
    Author
    Sibel Jakupović
    Distance
    6.26mi
    Elevation +
    1719f
    TrailRank
    57| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofCrn Vrv - Golem Rezen - Mal Rezen (Vitosha, Bulgaria) Photo ofCrn Vrv - Golem Rezen - Mal Rezen (Vitosha, Bulgaria) Photo ofCrn Vrv - Golem Rezen - Mal Rezen (Vitosha, Bulgaria)

    Start point Aleko Dom on Vitosha mountain in Sofia. Trail is marked very well, Golem and Mal Rezen Peak are bit technical but it's only few meters to climb over rocks to the peak. In Aleko you can find food and anything ...

    Good trail, beautiful views.
    Robert Szeryk

  • Balkan / Stara Planina

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    near Pirdop, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    Byxtra
    Distance
    68.32mi
    Elevation +
    16263f
    TrailRank
    57
    Photo ofBalkan / Stara Planina Photo ofBalkan / Stara Planina Photo ofBalkan / Stara Planina

    The Balkan mountain range (aka Stara planina / Стара планина; meaning the "Ancient Mountain") is a large mountain range literally dividing Bulgaria in half as it runs all the way from the border between Bulgaria and Serb...

  • Trans Rila Mountains: Rila Monastery, Hizha Ivan Vazov, Hizha Pionerska

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    near Rilski Manastir, Област Кюстендил (България)
    Author
    dantelk
    Distance
    15.82mi
    Elevation +
    5909f
    TrailRank
    56| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofTrans Rila Mountains: Rila Monastery, Hizha Ivan Vazov, Hizha Pionerska Photo ofTrans Rila Mountains: Rila Monastery, Hizha Ivan Vazov, Hizha Pionerska Photo ofTrans Rila Mountains: Rila Monastery, Hizha Ivan Vazov, Hizha Pionerska

    July 2015. What I did: From Sofia central, took tram #5, went to ZAPAD bus stop, then took 10.20 Bus to Rila (11Lv). From Rila, took a minibus to the Monastery (2Lv). The return of the minibus was at 15oo. Started...

    Thank you, I could plan my own route thanks to this one!
    Stamen Miroslavov

  • Bulgaria 09: Asenovgrad - Muldava Monastry

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    near Asenovgrad, Пловдив (България)
    Author
    tony aoun
    Distance
    6.49mi
    Elevation +
    1631f
    TrailRank
    56| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofBulgaria 09: Asenovgrad - Muldava Monastry Photo ofBulgaria 09: Asenovgrad - Muldava Monastry Photo ofBulgaria 09: Asenovgrad - Muldava Monastry

    Doing the hike was a bit crazy. 90 min drive time from Plovdiv (back and forth), 11 km hike, I should check out from the hotel at 14h00 and return the rented car at 14h30. But I decided to do it. Just keep in mind that ...

    Great first climb, steeper than expected but rewarded with great views. Second half of route is a little less interestin...
    merijndirks

  • Bulgaria 01: Waterfalls' Canyon

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    near Smolyan, Област Смолян (България)
    Author
    tony aoun
    Distance
    4.52mi
    Elevation +
    1125f
    TrailRank
    55| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofBulgaria 01: Waterfalls' Canyon Photo ofBulgaria 01: Waterfalls' Canyon Photo ofBulgaria 01: Waterfalls' Canyon

    I left Plovdiv at 9 and at exactly 11 I started the hike from Smolyan Town. Most of the trail is on dirt road along the Cherna River (the Black River) in the East Rhodope Mountains. Amazing nature, calm area and the wea...

    Una de las más bonitas rutas de Bulgaria. Imprescindible.
    Chanclas54

  • BULGARIA. Rila Mountains. 2 day hike: Rila Monastery - Seven Lakes Hut - Malyovitsa (2.729 m) - Monastery

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    near Rilski Manastir, Област Кюстендил (България)
    Author
    danidomingovitx
    Distance
    23.28mi
    Elevation +
    9452f
    TrailRank
    54| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofBULGARIA. Rila Mountains. 2 day hike: Rila Monastery - Seven Lakes Hut - Malyovitsa (2.729 m) - Monastery Photo ofBULGARIA. Rila Mountains. 2 day hike: Rila Monastery - Seven Lakes Hut - Malyovitsa (2.729 m) - Monastery Photo ofBULGARIA. Rila Mountains. 2 day hike: Rila Monastery - Seven Lakes Hut - Malyovitsa (2.729 m) - Monastery

    Very long hike from the Rila Monastery to the Seven Lakes and going to two of the most significant summits of the area (Otovishki Vrah and Malyovitsa). The Rila Monastery is deep down in the valley, so the climb up to t...

    Thank you! I could plan my own trail following this one!
    Stamen Miroslavov

  • The canyon of waterfalls

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    near Smolyan, Област Смолян (България)
    Author
    sergkononko
    Distance
    5.04mi
    Elevation +
    1677f
    TrailRank
    54
    Photo ofThe canyon of waterfalls Photo ofThe canyon of waterfalls Photo ofThe canyon of waterfalls

    Winter hike without snow. Wooden bridges and steps are slippery. From the far side of the route it’s possible to go to the peak Goljam Perelik.

  • Bulgaria 04: Shiroka Laka big loop

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    near Shiroka Laka, Пловдив (България)
    Author
    tony aoun
    Distance
    15.52mi
    Elevation +
    2490f
    TrailRank
    54
    Photo ofBulgaria 04: Shiroka Laka big loop Photo ofBulgaria 04: Shiroka Laka big loop Photo ofBulgaria 04: Shiroka Laka big loop

    The minute I went out the hotel, I started recording. I am staying in Shiroka Laka Hotel for 2 nights before moving on to a new destination and a new hike. For the first 7 km I was on asphalt road but all this distance ...

  • Bulgaria 03: Shiroka Laka - Varbovo

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    near Shiroka Laka, Пловдив (България)
    Author
    tony aoun
    Distance
    6.56mi
    Elevation +
    728f
    TrailRank
    53
    Photo ofBulgaria 03: Shiroka Laka - Varbovo Photo ofBulgaria 03: Shiroka Laka - Varbovo Photo ofBulgaria 03: Shiroka Laka - Varbovo

    I am in the small old town of Shiroka Laka. I loved every detail of this amazing village. The streets, the houses, the restaurants ... I started on the main road with the Shirokoleshka River on my left. You can see I to...

  • Bulgaria: Pirin (august)

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    near Bansko, Област Благоевград (България)
    Author
    Bastiaan.vb
    Distance
    22.87mi
    Elevation +
    8501f
    TrailRank
    52
    Photo ofBulgaria: Pirin (august) Photo ofBulgaria: Pirin (august) Photo ofBulgaria: Pirin (august)

    Gps: Garmin 'Etrex 20' Map: Domino 'Pïrin' (1:50 000)

  • Borovets

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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    edis_hiking
    Distance
    3.05mi
    Elevation +
    538f
    TrailRank
    52
    Photo ofBorovets Photo ofBorovets Photo ofBorovets

    Borovets is one of the biggest mountain resorts in Bulgaria. It is located at an elevation of 1300 m on the northern slopes of Rila Mountain, some 70 km away from Sofia, approximately 130 km from Plovdiv, and 10 km south...

  • Hike to Musala Peak (2925m)

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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    Stig Norre Rasmussen
    with VesiDK
    Distance
    9.18mi
    Elevation +
    2060f
    TrailRank
    50| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofHike to Musala Peak (2925m) Photo ofHike to Musala Peak (2925m) Photo ofHike to Musala Peak (2925m)

    From Borovets we took the lift to (Yastrebets Peak) 2369m and hiked the Summer Trail to Musala Peak (2925m). Bring warm clothes as the avg. temp. near the peak is around 7C during Summer. Been there twice - second time...

    Followed this trail with my wife and two kids (8 and 13 years old), they all passed it relatively easy. We had to take b...
    Ivan Večanski

  • Exploring Pirin

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    near Razlog, Област Благоевград (България)
    Author
    Sibel Jakupović
    Distance
    12.14mi
    Elevation +
    5354f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofExploring Pirin Photo ofExploring Pirin Photo ofExploring Pirin

    Razlog (end of the road) - Yavorov Hut - up to the ridge from Kamenitza. From end of the road from Razlog to Yavorov hut there are 5 km and elevation gain is 550m, trail uphill to the hut is better than the one downhill ...

  • Bulgaria 02: Smolian's three Lakes and Orpheus Rocks

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    near Ezerovo, Област Смолян (България)
    Author
    tony aoun
    Distance
    3.82mi
    Elevation +
    446f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofBulgaria 02: Smolian's three Lakes and Orpheus Rocks Photo ofBulgaria 02: Smolian's three Lakes and Orpheus Rocks Photo ofBulgaria 02: Smolian's three Lakes and Orpheus Rocks

    It was a sunset hike around the hotel (Mountain Lake Hotel) The area is simply beautiful with Pine, Picea Conica and Abies Normandiana forests. Mainly I walked among the trees passing shortly on asphalt roads and going f...

  • Pirin National Park: More lakes and grand Vihren peak

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    near Bansko, Област Благоевград (България)
    Author
    UnhingedBeauty
    Distance
    24.24mi
    Elevation +
    8333f
    TrailRank
    48
    Photo ofPirin National Park: More lakes and grand Vihren peak Photo ofPirin National Park: More lakes and grand Vihren peak Photo ofPirin National Park: More lakes and grand Vihren peak

    So today I continued my crazy hike collection. I was exhausted and knew my body would regret it but it was completely worth it. I loved seeing this part of the park. The massive marble/granite pyramids and the crazy ridg...

  • Bulgaria: Rila - From Borovets to Rila Monastery (september)

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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    Bastiaan.vb
    Distance
    35.60mi
    Elevation +
    9062f
    TrailRank
    47
    Photo ofBulgaria: Rila - From Borovets to Rila Monastery (september) Photo ofBulgaria: Rila - From Borovets to Rila Monastery (september) Photo ofBulgaria: Rila - From Borovets to Rila Monastery (september)

    Day 1: Borovets - Musala Hut (Easy) The Yastrebets hut (35min by gondola from Borovets) is the starting point for the ascent of Mount Musala. The first leg (1hr) brings you to the Musala hut, where we stayed for the n...

  • Bozbog hut towards Dzhangal Peak

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    near Chiflika, Област Благоевград (България)
    Author
    Stig Norre Rasmussen
    with VesiDK
    Distance
    7.29mi
    Elevation +
    2628f
    TrailRank
    47
    Photo ofBozbog hut towards Dzhangal Peak Photo ofBozbog hut towards Dzhangal Peak Photo ofBozbog hut towards Dzhangal Peak

    Bozbog hut was our starting point. Unfortunately we didn't reach the peak. But it's doable using this route, which at some point strays a little from the actual trail, by continuing a few hundred height meters to the pea...

  • Golden sands: Beach and Nature park

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    near Zlatni Pyasatsi, Област Варна (България)
    Author
    Rami Rachkidi
    with Elise Hajjar
    Distance
    7.86mi
    Elevation +
    1362f
    TrailRank
    47
    Photo ofGolden sands: Beach and Nature park Photo ofGolden sands: Beach and Nature park Photo ofGolden sands: Beach and Nature park

    When you are in golden sands/ Varna, there is much more than clubbing, swimming and eating! For those who enjoy walking in the wild, there are many beautiful forest trails in "Nature park" leading to Aladzha monastery, a...

  • The Balkan's highest: Grand Musala

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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
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    UnhingedBeauty
    Distance
    28.30mi
    Elevation +
    9961f
    TrailRank
    47
    Photo ofThe Balkan's highest: Grand Musala Photo ofThe Balkan's highest: Grand Musala Photo ofThe Balkan's highest: Grand Musala

    *Marked as difficult due to distance and elevation gain* Finally, I was able to conquer this beast! Although, to be honest, to summit this peak is quite an easy and not technical hike from Borovets. At least the way I t...

  • Bulgaria 05: Devin - Red Rock

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    near Devin, Област Смолян (България)
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    tony aoun
    Distance
    3.03mi
    Elevation +
    912f
    TrailRank
    47
    Photo ofBulgaria 05: Devin - Red Rock Photo ofBulgaria 05: Devin - Red Rock Photo ofBulgaria 05: Devin - Red Rock

    I knew about the place from the taxi driver. He was taking me from Shiroka Laka to Devin and saw I have a hiking gear with me. I couldn't find anything on Wikiloc, all I saw are some reviews on Google saying that you wil...

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