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Sofradzhik Viewing Platform – Bistritsa Waterfall loop from Bistritsa

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Sofradzhik Viewing Platform – Bistritsa Waterfall loop from Bistritsa

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Sofradzhik Viewing Platform – Bistritsa Waterfall loop from Bistritsa

03:21

10.2km

480m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Рила

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Start point

Parking

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1.35 km

Sofradzhik Viewing Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easy to reach from Bistritsa. The view from the platform is almost the same as the one from the nearby rocks but in the summer it is a little be windy and cooler

Tip by

5.07 km

Bistritsa Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Summer and spring are a great picnic spot. The walk to the waterfall takes about 4-5 hours on foot in one direction, starting from the upper end of the village of Bistritsa where there is parking.

Tip by

10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.28 km

1.80 km

124 m

Surfaces

4.95 km

3.33 km

1.80 km

124 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 22 June

29°C

14°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Sofradzhik Viewing Platform – Bistritsa Waterfall loop from Bistritsa

Sofradzhik Viewing Platform

Bistritsa Waterfall

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