Sofia International Airport 1 hr 15
The Kidney (38 min) Seven Rila Lakes (40 min)
Scenic mountain lakes with nearby lodging, a chair lift & hiking trails offering panoramic views. Skakavitsa waterfall (30 min)
Towering falls set amid rugged peaks, reached via a valley hike with a restaurant in a mountain hut. Ivan Vazov Hut (1 hr 59)
Lake, monastery, and mountain Hizha Skakavitsa (1 hr)
Lake, monastery, and mountain The Trefoil (40 min) The Lower Lake (40 min)
One of the Seven Rila Lakes, this glacial mountain pool is accessible via chairlift & hiking trail. Chalet Seven Lakes (40 min)
Lake and mountain Fish Lake (40 min)
Shallow glacial lake named for its fish shape, in a nature reserve with trails & small waterfalls. Hizha Skakavitsa (30 min)
Waterfall, lake, and monastery Tsari Mali Grad (23 min)
Ancient hilltop fortress with archeological finds on display & an outdoor play area for kids. Rila Monastery (1 hr 13)
Ornate monastery, one of the country's most-visited cultural sites, with a museum & frescoes. The Eye (2 hr)
One of 7 glacial lakes studding a mountain slope, named The Eye & ringed with hiking paths. Ovcharchenski Waterfall (11 min)
Waterfall, monastery, and lake Malyovitsa (1 hr 20)
Scenic 2,729-m. peak with year-round recreation, including hiking, rock climbing & downhill skiing. | 
