Sofia International Airport 1 hr 53
Skakavitsa waterfall (11 min)
Towering falls set amid rugged peaks, reached via a valley hike with a restaurant in a mountain hut. Rila Monastery (1 hr 51)
Ornate monastery, one of the country's most-visited cultural sites, with a museum & frescoes. Hizha Skakavitsa (1 hr 38)
Lake, monastery, and mountain Malyovitsa (1 hr 58)
Scenic 2,729-m. peak with year-round recreation, including hiking, rock climbing & downhill skiing. The Tear (2 hr 37)
Lake and mountain The Eye (2 hr 38)
One of 7 glacial lakes studding a mountain slope, named The Eye & ringed with hiking paths. Hizha Skakavitsa (10 min)
Waterfall, lake, and monastery The Lower Lake (27 min)
One of the Seven Rila Lakes, this glacial mountain pool is accessible via chairlift & hiking trail. Tsari Mali Grad (1 hr 1)
Ancient hilltop fortress with archeological finds on display & an outdoor play area for kids. Chalet Seven Lakes (28 min)
Lake and mountain Seven Rila Lakes (35 min)
Scenic mountain lakes with nearby lodging, a chair lift & hiking trails offering panoramic views. The Trefoil (37 min) The Kidney (2 min) Ivan Vazov Hut (2 hr 37)
Lake, monastery, and mountain Fish Lake (28 min)
Shallow glacial lake named for its fish shape, in a nature reserve with trails & small waterfalls. | 
