Sofia International Airport 1 hr 27
Malyovitsa (1 hr 32) Scenic 2,729-m. peak with year-round recreation, including hiking, rock climbing & downhill skiing. Tsari Mali Grad (35 min) Ancient hilltop fortress with archeological finds on display & an outdoor play area for kids. Ovcharchenski Waterfall (22 min) Waterfall, monastery, and lake Ivan Vazov Hut (2 hr 10) Lake, monastery, and mountain The Eye (2 hr 12) One of 7 glacial lakes studding a mountain slope, named The Eye & ringed with hiking paths. The Lower Lake (27 min) One of the Seven Rila Lakes, this glacial mountain pool is accessible via chairlift & hiking trail. Seven Rila Lakes (27 min) Scenic mountain lakes with nearby lodging, a chair lift & hiking trails offering panoramic views. Hizha Skakavitsa (1 hr 11) Lake, monastery, and mountain The Kidney (25 min) Rila Monastery (1 hr 24) Ornate monastery, one of the country's most-visited cultural sites, with a museum & frescoes. Hizha Skakavitsa (16 min) Waterfall, lake, and monastery Chalet Seven Lakes (27 min) Lake and mountain Skakavitsa waterfall (16 min) Towering falls set amid rugged peaks, reached via a valley hike with a restaurant in a mountain hut. Fish Lake (27 min) Shallow glacial lake named for its fish shape, in a nature reserve with trails & small waterfalls. The Trefoil (27 min) |