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The Best Hiking Trails in Borovets, Sofiya (Bulgaria)

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  • Musala (Nokjna)

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    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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    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

  • Borovets

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    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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    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

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  • The Balkan's highest: Grand Musala

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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...

  • Musala 2925 - highest summit of Balkans

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    outdoor_rs
    Distance
    9.30mi
    Elevation +
    2113f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofMusala 2925 - highest summit of Balkans Photo ofMusala 2925 - highest summit of Balkans Photo ofMusala 2925 - highest summit of Balkans

    The trail start at the Yastrebets peak, I leave my car at Borovets then use lift to reach Yastrebets. The Musala peak is highest point of whole Balcan penisola. There is plenty of water on the path

  • Winter Borovets Musala Borovets

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    Danilo Drndarski
    Distance
    14.99mi
    Elevation +
    5928f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofWinter Borovets Musala Borovets Photo ofWinter Borovets Musala Borovets Photo ofWinter Borovets Musala Borovets

    Start in early morning 5h local time it was snowing. At around 9.45h arrived at Musala hut. Longer rest and together with some 30 Bulagarine mountaineer we started around 11.30h final climb. Around 14h we was at the top....

  • From Borovets to Musala to Yastrebetz

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    Javier Caballero Barrios
    Distance
    11.82mi
    Elevation +
    5476f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofFrom Borovets to Musala to Yastrebetz Photo ofFrom Borovets to Musala to Yastrebetz Photo ofFrom Borovets to Musala to Yastrebetz

    This hike starts on Borovets, next to the cable car station. It goes up into the forest, the hike is easy but steep. It reaches the refuge and the lakes, views are amazingly beautiful. Then it goes up to the Musala peak,...

  • Musala Peak 2925m

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    Genc Krasniqi
    Distance
    9.19mi
    Elevation +
    2280f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofMusala Peak 2925m Photo ofMusala Peak 2925m Photo ofMusala Peak 2925m

    Hike from the Yastrebets gondola station to the musala peak. 80% of the trail is easy trekking and only 20% is more challenging. This activity was done in June 25 and the weather was very good. I have pinpointed the most...

  • Rila Borovec - Sitnjakovo - MUSALA

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    Nedim Limo
    Distance
    7.93mi
    Elevation +
    5971f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofRila Borovec - Sitnjakovo - MUSALA Photo ofRila Borovec - Sitnjakovo - MUSALA Photo ofRila Borovec - Sitnjakovo - MUSALA

    The starting point of the trail is Sitnyakovo Express ski lift in Borovets. Following the ski lift ride to Sitnyakovo, the trail goes to the Musala hut and from there continues to the Musala peak. Sources of drinking wat...

  • Borovets - Musala - Borovets

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    Jaro Es
    Distance
    14.28mi
    Elevation +
    4934f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofBorovets - Musala - Borovets Photo ofBorovets - Musala - Borovets Photo ofBorovets - Musala - Borovets

    The trail is really great, though we were not expecting that much snow in mid June on our way. This made the hike quite demanding especially when you start your climb past the ice shelter. Views were beautiful and compen...

  • Borovets - Mussala - Borovets

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    vicentpavel
    with bonk.agnieszka
    Distance
    9.66mi
    Elevation +
    2329f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofBorovets - Mussala - Borovets Photo ofBorovets - Mussala - Borovets Photo ofBorovets - Mussala - Borovets

    We took the cabin lift from Borovets 1300m to the mountain 2300m. Then we started what is recorded in the posted track until the Mussala peak, 2926 m. An easy, familiar and crowdy route. Two huts on the way to the top. T...

  • 2017-06-29 Borovets - Mussala

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    blanes.lluis
    Distance
    15.69mi
    Elevation +
    2772f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo of2017-06-29 Borovets - Mussala Photo of2017-06-29 Borovets - Mussala Photo of2017-06-29 Borovets - Mussala

    Variation about Day 7 of Euro Hike: Rila Treckking by Bulgaria Hiking. Longer return than planned on the route Last tram is designed 22 days later! GPS was caput

  • Musala 2925m Hiking

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    Florian Sini
    with morena.tervoli Detjon Skendaj
    Distance
    13.57mi
    Elevation +
    5528f
    TrailRank
    31| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofMusala 2925m Hiking Photo ofMusala 2925m Hiking Photo ofMusala 2925m Hiking

    Musala (2925 m) is the highest peak of the South-East Europe and Balkan Peninsula. It is situated in the eastern part of the RILA mountains that has a landscape reminiscent of the Alps. The name derives from "Mus Allah"...

    Good trail if you are looking to hike to Musala all the way from Borovets. Make sure that you start early enough to catc...
    Barzul

  • Yastrebets - Musala peak

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    Ivaylo D
    Distance
    4.50mi
    Elevation +
    1870f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofYastrebets - Musala peak Photo ofYastrebets - Musala peak Photo ofYastrebets - Musala peak

    Moderate pace with lots of breaks. The part from Yastrebets to Musala hut is even. After that quite steep.

  • Musala 2925m

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    Detjon Skendaj
    with morena.tervoli Florian Sini
    Distance
    12.54mi
    Elevation +
    5499f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofMusala 2925m Photo ofMusala 2925m Photo ofMusala 2925m

    Musala peak is the highest peak in Balkan Peninsula and is part of the Rila mountains. We started the hike from Borovets which is a ski resort at 1350 m altitude. The trail is easy to be followed and pass through an old ...

  • Musala peak (from Yastrebets gondola)

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    joelar
    Distance
    9.41mi
    Elevation +
    2146f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofMusala peak (from Yastrebets gondola) Photo ofMusala peak (from Yastrebets gondola)

    The trek may be challenging in some parts especially climbing to the summit. But duable. Many families and also children do it. From Yastrebets hut there are 2 ways up. Most take the right one. I took the left one. It is...

  • Rila Musala 09/08/2023 Yastrebets - Aleko - Bezimen - Musala - Ledenoto Hut - Musala Hut - Yastrebets

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    Ioannis Mountaneas
    with Stella Frabaschali
    Distance
    8.38mi
    Elevation +
    2316f
    TrailRank
    77| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofRila Musala 09/08/2023 Yastrebets - Aleko - Bezimen - Musala - Ledenoto Hut - Musala Hut - Yastrebets Photo ofRila Musala 09/08/2023 Yastrebets - Aleko - Bezimen - Musala - Ledenoto Hut - Musala Hut - Yastrebets Photo ofRila Musala 09/08/2023 Yastrebets - Aleko - Bezimen - Musala - Ledenoto Hut - Musala Hut - Yastrebets

    EN/GR Musala, in the Rila mountain range, is the highest peak of the Balkans with an altitude of 2925m. Nevertheless, it is a peak that can be reached with relative ease, always taking into account the main factors fo...

    Try this route to avoid crowds, at least for the half way...
    Stella Frabaschali

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