Seven-day hut to hut hike in the most beautiful areas of Rila Mountain;
To be leaded by experienced guide (if guided option is chosen);
Easy orienting (for the self-guided option);
To spend the nights at warm and cozy high mountain huts;
Breakfast and dinner provided by the hut-keepers;

The walk from the resort of Borovets to the hut Musala is a gentle ascent along the Musalenska Bistritsa River. It goes through coniferous forest that transforms to dwarf pine. The path is a wide track that is used as a ski road during the winter. 

Distance - 10 km, Ascent - 1140 m, Descent - 60 m, Time - 4 h.

Musala hut,  common room.

It is a long open-air hike through the high lands of the mountain. The first peak along the hike is the peak of Kovach (Nalbant) (2634m), from which you can see the group of Yakorudski lakes settled down in the circus. After the peak of Kovach, approximately 1.6 km, the path makes a big turn to the west to reach the saddle Gorni kuki (2424m). The next impressive peak is the Kanarata peak (2691m). From here, there are two possible ways to reach the hut Ribni Lakes. More interesting is the left one that passes through Mermerski preslap (2531m), where someone can see the interesting rock formation called Zabtsite (Teeth). The other option passes by the saddle Kanarski preslap (2460m) and continuing down, leads to the hut.

Ribni ezera hut/ common room

This is a very popular route that connects eastern and western Rila. It gives the opportunity to feel the wild majesty of the mountain. But it should be noted that it is quite long (18 km) and the total ascents and descents are significant (1150m and 1400m respectively). The terrain is mostly soil, but in the area of Malyovitsa it is stony. In the last part of the path it is necessary to walk on large stones. The two big points that should be crossed are the peak of Vodniya Chal (2683m) and the saddle Popovokapski Preval (2540m). Between them is the important crossroad Kobilino Branishte (2150m) where a small cabin is settled. At the area of Malyovitsa the path crosses the most alpine part of Rila. Beautiful lakes enrich the panorama. There is a second shelter along the trail, the Scary Lake shelter, located prettily on the shore of the lake.

Malyovitsa hut, private/common room.

The first part of the trail leads to the peak of Malyovitsa (2720 m), perhaps the most beautiful peak of the mountain and a symbol of Bulgarian mountaineering, but accessible to tourists. The Rila Monastery can be seen from this high point on the saddle of the Malyovitsa ridge. A small detour should be made to the very top of Malyovitsa. After Malyovitsa peak, the trail skirts the circus of the Urdini Lakes, one of the most beautiful groups of lakes in Rila. At the point of Razdela (2607m), a very important junction, the path turns west and leads down to the Vazov hut.

Ivan Vazov hut, common room.

During the day this splendid trail winds down along the Seven Rila Lakes. They are group of glacial lakes scattered around the steps in a huge rocky “amphitheatre” and surrounded by cragged peaks and sheer flanks of majestic ridges.
The first destination up is the ridge of Otovitsa. As the ridge surrounds the group of the Seven Rila Lakes it is a nice point for observation of the area. The second destination is the area of the Lakes itself. There are several possible options for walks there, more winding or more direct. After the area of the Lakes the path leads down to the hut Skakavitsa.

Skakavitsa hut, private/common room.

The path to the village of Sapareva Banya passes through a beautiful enchanted forest. It descends steeply to the area of Zeleni Preslap, then through the resort of Panichishte, where there is a visitor centre with information about Rila Mountain. From Panichishte to the village, the path descends through a mixed forest. The village of Sapareva Banya itself is famous for its hot mineral water.

If you prefer to explore the mountain at your own pace, than chose the option “Self-guided trip”. In this case we will provide you a package of materials, including a written hike description together with a customized travel itinerary, GPS tracks of your trail and local information. In order to make your independent hiking tour a success we will do all of the necessary arrangements. That is why the accommodations in the package are prepaid.