Sofia International Airport 1 hr 43
Ivan Vazov Hut (2 hr 27) Lake, monastery, and mountain The Tear (2 hr 27) Lake and mountain Rila Monastery (1 hr 41) Ornate monastery, one of the country's most-visited cultural sites, with a museum & frescoes. Seven Rila Lakes (10 min) Scenic mountain lakes with nearby lodging, a chair lift & hiking trails offering panoramic views. The Lower Lake (10 min) One of the Seven Rila Lakes, this glacial mountain pool is accessible via chairlift & hiking trail. Chalet Seven Lakes (10 min) Lake and mountain Skakavitsa waterfall (1 min) Towering falls set amid rugged peaks, reached via a valley hike with a restaurant in a mountain hut. Tsari Mali Grad (51 min) Ancient hilltop fortress with archeological finds on display & an outdoor play area for kids. The Trefoil (10 min) Malyovitsa (1 hr 48) Scenic 2,729-m. peak with year-round recreation, including hiking, rock climbing & downhill skiing. Hizha Skakavitsa (1 hr 27) Lake, monastery, and mountain Fish Lake (10 min) Shallow glacial lake named for its fish shape, in a nature reserve with trails & small waterfalls. The Kidney (8 min) The Eye (2 hr 28) One of 7 glacial lakes studding a mountain slope, named The Eye & ringed with hiking paths. |