Sofia International Airport 1 hr 9
The Lower Lake (47 min)
One of the Seven Rila Lakes, this glacial mountain pool is accessible via chairlift & hiking trail. The Eye (1 hr 54)
One of 7 glacial lakes studding a mountain slope, named The Eye & ringed with hiking paths. Hizha Skakavitsa (37 min)
Waterfall, lake, and monastery The Trefoil (47 min) Skakavitsa waterfall (37 min)
Towering falls set amid rugged peaks, reached via a valley hike with a restaurant in a mountain hut. Tsari Mali Grad (28 min)
Ancient hilltop fortress with archeological finds on display & an outdoor play area for kids. Fish Lake (47 min)
Shallow glacial lake named for its fish shape, in a nature reserve with trails & small waterfalls. Ivan Vazov Hut (1 hr 53)
Lake, monastery, and mountain The Kidney (45 min) Rila Monastery (1 hr 6)
Ornate monastery, one of the country's most-visited cultural sites, with a museum & frescoes. Ovcharchenski Waterfall (5 min)
Waterfall, monastery, and lake Seven Rila Lakes (47 min)
Scenic mountain lakes with nearby lodging, a chair lift & hiking trails offering panoramic views. Hizha Skakavitsa (1 hr 5)
Lake, monastery, and mountain Malyovitsa (1 hr 14)
Scenic 2,729-m. peak with year-round recreation, including hiking, rock climbing & downhill skiing. Chalet Seven Lakes (47 min)
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