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Sofia International Airport 1 hr 27
Fish Lake (1 hr 28)
Shallow glacial lake named for its fish shape, in a nature reserve with trails & small waterfalls.
The Tear (1 hr 11)
Lake and mountain
The Lower Lake (1 hr 28)
One of the Seven Rila Lakes, this glacial mountain pool is accessible via chairlift & hiking trail.
Skakavitsa waterfall (1 hr 18)
Towering falls set amid rugged peaks, reached via a valley hike with a restaurant in a mountain hut.
Rila Monastery (25 min)
Ornate monastery, one of the country's most-visited cultural sites, with a museum & frescoes.
Stob Earth Pyramids (11 min)
Fragile, spirelike clay & sandstone rock formations clustering on hillsides eroded by wind & rain.
Винарски комплекс Меди Валей/MEDI VALLEY WINERY /Българско вино ООД (15 min)
Winery, vineyard, and wine
Ivan Vazov Hut (1 hr 11)
Lake, monastery, and mountain
Seven Rila Lakes (1 hr 28)
Scenic mountain lakes with nearby lodging, a chair lift & hiking trails offering panoramic views.
Malyovitsa (32 min)
Scenic 2,729-m. peak with year-round recreation, including hiking, rock climbing & downhill skiing.
The Kidney (1 hr 26)
The Eye (1 hr 12)
One of 7 glacial lakes studding a mountain slope, named The Eye & ringed with hiking paths.
The Trefoil (1 hr 28)
Hizha Skakavitsa (1 hr 18)
Waterfall, lake, and monastery
Chalet Seven Lakes (1 hr 28)
Lake and mountain