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  • Rila Mt, Yastrebetz 2369m-Musala 2925m-Musala Pathway

    Backcountry Ski
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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    celembrimbor
    with Komis Thomas
    Distance
    7.31mi
    Elevation +
    1991f
    TrailRank
    68| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofRila Mt, Yastrebetz 2369m-Musala 2925m-Musala Pathway Photo ofRila Mt, Yastrebetz 2369m-Musala 2925m-Musala Pathway Photo ofRila Mt, Yastrebetz 2369m-Musala 2925m-Musala Pathway

    Yastrebretz Gondola 2369m-Musala Hut-Everest Hut-Musala 2925m-Musala Pathway Musala peak 2925m is the highest peak in Rila Mt and the whole Balkan Peninsula ( second is Mt Olympus at 2919m in Greece and Pirin Mt at 2...

    Decided to pause our daily alpine skiing in the resort and followed the route to Musala. There was much new snow and we ...
    Oxia Palus
    NIce Route. We were two, One on skis, one on shoes. Fairly easy if of some experience. Great view from the summit. Compr...
    nexus polaris

  • 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

  • Skimoutaineering Bulgaria-Malyovitsa

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    near Dospey Makhala, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    Guillem Plans
    with ratillaman
    Distance
    9.05mi
    Elevation +
    4186f
    TrailRank
    63| Rating 4.84
    Photo ofSkimoutaineering Bulgaria-Malyovitsa Photo ofSkimoutaineering Bulgaria-Malyovitsa Photo ofSkimoutaineering Bulgaria-Malyovitsa

    Ruta que parteix de la petita estació Búlgara amb el mateix nom. Primera muntanya que fem a Bulgària amb males condicions de visibilitat. Malyovitsa (Bulgarian: Мальовица) is a peak and ski resort in the northwestern...

    Avui l'hem fet seguint el teu track, un cim molt bonic, gràcies per la informació!
    Xavi Grané
    :)
    ratillaman

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  • Skimountaineering Bulgaria-Musala

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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    Guillem Plans
    with ratillaman
    Distance
    12.04mi
    Elevation +
    2877f
    TrailRank
    59| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofSkimountaineering Bulgaria-Musala Photo ofSkimountaineering Bulgaria-Musala Photo ofSkimountaineering Bulgaria-Musala

    Pic més alt dels Balcans des de l'estació d'esquí de Borovets, ruta normal. Des de la base de l'estació agafem els telecadires fins a la cota 2300 aproximadament. El track comença a partir d'aquí, lleuger descens fins a ...

    Quin munt de ferralla!
    ratillaman

  • 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...

  • 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

  • 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...

  • The Balkan's highest: Grand Musala

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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    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, Climbing Musala

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    Fisma1
    Distance
    16.17mi
    Elevation +
    5266f
    TrailRank
    43| Rating 4.67

    Start from Borovets "Camobok Samokov Hotel". First 2 hours trail is a road, cycling is possible. From Musala Huts the trail is moderate marked and not very difficult to walk, but steeply. From Borovets you hike the Musal...

    The trail is made of three parts Borovets- Musala hut (moderate to easy trail) Musala hut- Ice Lake hut (moderate, very ...
    djpece2001
    I did this trail on the way up, the path is very clear and the views amazing, thanks for sharing!
    Javier Caballero Barrios
    Thanks, I could plan my own ascension following this route.
    Stamen Miroslavov

  • Musala 2925 - highest summit of Balkans

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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    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

  • Трудовец - Стубеля - х. Рудината (Trudovetz - Stubelia - h. Rudinata)

    Mountain Bike
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    near Trudovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    Dinko Georgiev
    with natalia.v.georgieva
    Distance
    13.47mi
    Elevation +
    3202f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofТрудовец - Стубеля - х. Рудината (Trudovetz - Stubelia - h. Rudinata) Photo ofТрудовец - Стубеля - х. Рудината (Trudovetz - Stubelia - h. Rudinata) Photo ofТрудовец - Стубеля - х. Рудината (Trudovetz - Stubelia - h. Rudinata)

    A nice and shady dirt road through the forest. It has some steep parts that might require some pushing up or down, depending on your bike and skill, but all in all - a great round-trip track to do during the hot summer d...

  • 2017-06-26 The Seven Lakes

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    near Dospey Mahala, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    blanes.lluis
    Distance
    11.99mi
    Elevation +
    4055f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo of2017-06-26 The Seven Lakes Photo of2017-06-26 The Seven Lakes Photo of2017-06-26 The Seven Lakes

    Day 4 of Euro Hike: Rila Treckking by Bulgaria Hiking. Tram 2 is designed 22 days later! GPS was caput

  • Winter Borovets Musala Borovets

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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    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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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    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,...

  • Bulgaria: Rila traverse, Rila Monastery and Seven lakes - 6 day hut to hut (хижа or Chalet)

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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    David.Tuval
    with alexbenari
    Distance
    39.57mi
    Elevation +
    10105f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofBulgaria: Rila traverse, Rila Monastery and Seven lakes - 6 day hut to hut (хижа or Chalet) Photo ofBulgaria: Rila traverse, Rila Monastery and Seven lakes - 6 day hut to hut (хижа or Chalet) Photo ofBulgaria: Rila traverse, Rila Monastery and Seven lakes - 6 day hut to hut (хижа or Chalet)

    World class hut-to-hut multi-day trek across Bulgaria's Rila range. All nights are spent in mountain huts (Chalet or хижа) without any camping. Mid June to mid September is generally good season weather-wise and with all...

  • Malyovitza - Ferrata+ski - Rila, Bulgaria

    Via Ferrata
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    near Dospey Mahala, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    B4EXPERIENCE
    Distance
    8.93mi
    Elevation +
    4278f
    TrailRank
    36| Rating 2.33
    Photo ofMalyovitza - Ferrata+ski - Rila, Bulgaria Photo ofMalyovitza - Ferrata+ski - Rila, Bulgaria Photo ofMalyovitza - Ferrata+ski - Rila, Bulgaria

    (ES): Salimos de la estación de esquí por el lado norte de la sierra de Rila. Al fondo del valle llegamos por un cómodo sendero hasta el refugio de montaña de Malyovitsa. Desde aquí, la ruta normal para llegar a la cu...

    It took us a while to find where is ferrata exactly as there is absolutely no signs or anyone else around to ask. But af...
    Gazda-kole

  • Musala Peak 2925m

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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    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: Yastrebets Hut - Musala - Borovets / Рила: Хижа Ястребец - Мусала - Боровец

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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    panoskrt
    with Paris Koligiotis
    Distance
    10.97mi
    Elevation +
    2546f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofRila: Yastrebets Hut - Musala - Borovets / Рила: Хижа Ястребец - Мусала - Боровец Photo ofRila: Yastrebets Hut - Musala - Borovets / Рила: Хижа Ястребец - Мусала - Боровец Photo ofRila: Yastrebets Hut - Musala - Borovets / Рила: Хижа Ястребец - Мусала - Боровец

    The hike started from Yasterbets Hut, following the winter route, meaning that we descended to Majurdik Ski Center base lift and then we headed to Musala Hut instead of getting from Yastrebets to Musala Hut by the higher...

  • Skaklia waterfall ecotrail

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    near Gara Bov, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    Benkenogy
    Distance
    8.98mi
    Elevation +
    5358f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofSkaklia waterfall ecotrail Photo ofSkaklia waterfall ecotrail Photo ofSkaklia waterfall ecotrail

    Amazing trail on one of biggest waterfalls in Bulgaria. High rock, cute village on top, and panoramic view... worth seeing

  • Rila Borovec - Sitnjakovo - MUSALA

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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    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...

  • Panoramic way 1 to mount Malyovitza

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    near Dospey Mahala, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    Georgi Popiordanov
    Distance
    4.66mi
    Elevation +
    3320f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofPanoramic way 1 to mount Malyovitza Photo ofPanoramic way 1 to mount Malyovitza Photo ofPanoramic way 1 to mount Malyovitza

    Panoramic way 1 to mount Malyovitza. This is the most common route for climbing the summit. From the summit, you can see most of southwest Bulgaria including Pirin mountains, Vitosha Mountains, Rodopi mountains, and even...

  • Black rock trail

    Walking
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    near Borovets, Софийска област (България)
    Author
    nushulina
    Distance
    3.16mi
    Elevation +
    289f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofBlack rock trail Photo ofBlack rock trail Photo ofBlack rock trail

    Passeggiata tranquilla su strada sterrata da fare anche in famiglia. Vista bellissima sul tipico paesaggio bulgaro con il paesino nella valle. Ma quando arrivi alla Roccia Nera, l’aria che respiri è pesante. È un memori...

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