Musala Peak – View of Musala Lake and Hut loop from Borovets

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Bulgaria

Sofia Province

Musala Peak – View of Musala Lake and Hut loop from Borovets

Hard

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155

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Musala Peak – View of Musala Lake and Hut loop from Borovets

10:52

29.2km

1,650m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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Централен рилски резерват

Рила

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.7 km

The Ice Lake (Ledeno Ezero), Rila

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Gorgeous lake surrounded by towering peaks! Really a lovely sight to behold!

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12.4 km

Mountain Lake in Rila National Park

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The lake invites you to rest and pause in the mountains with a view to the summit, whether on the way up or down.

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13.4 km

Ledeno Ezero Hut

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Built for the preparation of the Everest Ascension of the Bulgarians.

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13.7 km

Musala Summit Ascent

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The path winds its way up to the Musala summit between boulders. You can use the former power line (I assume) as a guide. You will soon have completed the climb!

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14.4 km

View of the Maritsa Lakes to the south

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The beginning of the river Maritsa. Тhe most full of water river in Bulgaria.

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14.5 km

Beautiful views but it is not so hard to reach the highest peak in the Balkans so it is usually overcrowded. There are alternative routes to Musala peak that are not so common (e.g. Musalenski venets - through Markudzhitsite and Aleko peak) where you can enjoy the nature :)

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17.4 km

View of Musala Lake and Hut

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What an idyllic and peaceful place! At your feet lies the lower Musala Lake and on its shore you will find benches and a hut to relax in.

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18.0 km

Musala Hut

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Our 2-week hike across the entire Rila and Pirin Mountains is a long time ago - but unforgettable! Magnificent mountains, untouched nature, friendly and helpful people ... I always like to think back. I would be curious to see how things are going there today ...

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29.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

5.33 km

1.92 km

457 m

Surfaces

9.99 km

9.65 km

9.03 km

457 m

150 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 18 October

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Comments

May 12, 2022,Winterliche Besteigung des Musala / höchster Berg Bulgariens (an einem Tag ohne Liftbenutzung)

Made a stopover in the Rila Mountains above Borovets on a camper tour towards the Caucasus. A ski tourer came down from the mountain and said there was still a lot of snow.
Went up a farm track and ski slopes the next morning.
From 2100 m completely snow.
Two variants of the route... Descend once again and climb up …

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June 15, 2024,On Top of Bulgaria💚- Musala (Мусала)🤩

Today we wanted to visit the highest peak in Bulgaria. At 2,925.40 m, Musala is the highest mountain in Bulgaria and also in the entire Balkan Peninsula.

Today we left the option open of taking the lift from Borovetz to Yastrebetz, as it is now open again for summer tourism.

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