Smradlivo Lake – Ribni Ezera Hut loop from Tiha Rila

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Bulgaria

Kyustendil Region

Smradlivo Lake – Ribni Ezera Hut loop from Tiha Rila

Moderate

5.0

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Smradlivo Lake – Ribni Ezera Hut loop from Tiha Rila

02:51

8.10km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Природен парк Рилски манастир

Waypoints

Start point

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174 m

Srednia Govedarnik

Highlight • Summit

1.78 km

Smradlivo Lake

Highlight • Lake

This is Smradlivoto Ezero. The largest glacial lake in Bulgaria.

Tip by

4.56 km

Ribni Ezera Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The hut was not working. If anyone wants they can come in.

Tip by

5.16 km

Долно Рибно езеро

Lake

8.00 km

Kanton Tiha Rila – Ribni Ezera Hut – Smradlivo Lake

Highlight • Mountain Hut

8.10 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

2.35 km

239 m

Surfaces

5.52 km

1.26 km

1.08 km

239 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,350 m)

Lowest point (1,990 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

2°C

-6°C

2 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2022,JR - Fish Lakes - Bulgaria

A lovely scenic circular hike with a slow and comfortable ascend. It offers plenty of vista views of the impressive mountain peaks around. The descent is slow and more steap, but still enjoyable.

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Smradlivo Lake – Ribni Ezera Hut loop from Tiha Rila

Srednia Govedarnik

Smradlivo Lake

Ribni Ezera Hut

Kanton Tiha Rila – Ribni Ezera Hut – Smradlivo Lake

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