The Best Hiking Trails in Bulgaria

Rila: Yastrebets - Musala

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Ivan Večanski

Distance

9.27mi

Elevation +

2215f

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64| 5.0

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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 ...

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7 Rila lakes without lift

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fanny.pando

Distance

12.41mi

Elevation +

3927f

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62| 5.0

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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...

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Bulgaria 01: Waterfalls' Canyon

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tony aoun

Distance

4.52mi

Elevation +

1125f

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61| 5.0

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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...

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7 Rila Lakes Bulgaria (National Park Rila) - no lift used 7 Рилски Езера

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Sibel Jakupović

Distance

9.84mi

Elevation +

3402f

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60

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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...

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Bezbog hut - Kamenishki ezera (lakes) - Dzhano peak

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igurbev

Distance

11.11mi

Elevation +

3629f

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60| 5.0

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Two day trip in Pirin mountain, Bulgaria. Outdoor camping. Parts of the trail are without notable path.

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

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Sibel Jakupović

Distance

6.26mi

Elevation +

1719f

TrailRank

60| 4.33

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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 ...

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Musala (Nokjna)

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Sibel Jakupović

Distance

17.29mi

Elevation +

5472f

TrailRank

58

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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...

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Bulgaria 04: Shiroka Laka big loop

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tony aoun

Distance

15.52mi

Elevation +

2490f

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58

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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 ...

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Bulgaria 09: Asenovgrad - Muldava Monastry

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tony aoun

Distance

6.49mi

Elevation +

1631f

TrailRank

57| 4.67

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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 ...

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

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dantelk

Distance

15.82mi

Elevation +

5909f

TrailRank

57| 5.0

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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...

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Balkan / Stara Planina

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Byxtra

Distance

68.32mi

Elevation +

16263f

TrailRank

57

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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...

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Vihren (Pirin)

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Sibel Jakupović

Distance

5.51mi

Elevation +

3205f

TrailRank

55

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Vihren is highest peak on Pirin and one of the most attractive peaks on Balkan peninsula. This is the easiest and shortest way to reach to the top but yet never underestimate the force of nature. The weather is changing ...

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The canyon of waterfalls

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sergkononko

Distance

5.04mi

Elevation +

1677f

TrailRank

55

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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.

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Bulgaria 03: Shiroka Laka - Varbovo

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tony aoun

Distance

6.56mi

Elevation +

728f

TrailRank

55

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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...

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

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danidomingovitx

Distance

23.28mi

Elevation +

9452f

TrailRank

54| 4.67

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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...

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Musala Peak 2925m, Rila Mountain

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A. Kadioglou

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Distance

15.07mi

Elevation +

5328f

TrailRank

54

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16.07.2023 The Top of the Balkans and Southestern Europe Borovets - Yastrebets - Musala 2925 - Musala Hut (8.8 km) - Lago Alekovo (9.9 km) - Musala (11.9 km) - Μουσαλά - Μπόροβετς - Κορυφή των Βαλκανίων Musala (B...

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Borovets

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edis_hiking

Distance

3.05mi

Elevation +

538f

TrailRank

53

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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...

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Bulgaria: Pirin (august)

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Bastiaan.vb

Distance

22.87mi

Elevation +

8501f

TrailRank

52

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

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Hike to Musala Peak (2925m)

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Stig Norre Rasmussen

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Distance

9.18mi

Elevation +

2060f

TrailRank

51| 5.0

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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...

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Pirin National Park: More lakes and grand Vihren peak

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UnhingedBeauty

Distance

24.24mi

Elevation +

8333f

TrailRank

50

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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...

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Bulgaria 02: Smolian's three Lakes and Orpheus Rocks

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tony aoun

Distance

3.82mi

Elevation +

446f

TrailRank

49

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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...

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Exploring Pirin

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Sibel Jakupović

Distance

12.14mi

Elevation +

5354f

TrailRank

49

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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 ...

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Bulgaria 05: Devin - Red Rock

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tony aoun

Distance

3.03mi

Elevation +

912f

TrailRank

48

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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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Hike in Pirin National Park to Poležan Peak

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UnhingedBeauty

Distance

27.79mi

Elevation +

8038f

TrailRank

48

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After yesterday's 'failure', today I got to experience a big portion of Pirin national park! Of course, another crazy hike that my feet were about to fall off by the end 🤣 But it was worth it, so much to hike around her...

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

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Bastiaan.vb

Distance

35.60mi

Elevation +

9062f

TrailRank

48

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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...

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