The snowfield above the second lake is still unsafe. Take the east path instead. It adds 40 minutes and it is marked the whole way.
RRila park office ยท verified214 people planned around this
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Bulgaria's 312 marked eco-trails
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Spirits Welcome You
to the Trails.
From Rila's glacial lakes to the Rhodope gorges, Bulgaria has a walk for every mood. Samodiva shows which trails are open today, how to reach them without a car, and what to expect on the way.
Map positions are illustrative. Statuses are examples.
Seven Rila LakesRila National ParkIce on the path above the fifth lake before 9:003 walkers ยท 12 min agoMalyovitsaRila National ParkClear views, dry path2 walkers ยท 1 h agoMusalaRila National ParkStrong wind on the top section5 walkers ยท 35 min agoVihrenPirin National ParkSummit clear until noon2 walkers ยท 40 min agoRaysko PraskaloCentral BalkanBridge repairs on the upper pathPark office ยท 4 h agoKrushuna WaterfallsLovechAll boardwalks openPark office ยท todayCherni VrahVitoshaClear above the cloud line4 walkers ยท 20 min agoTrigrad GorgeRhodopesRoad and path both openPark office ยท todayBelogradchik RocksVidinWet steps after the rain1 walker ยท 50 min agoOpenCautionClosed
Bulgaria's 312 marked eco-trails
Bulgaria's Mountain
Bulgaria's Mountain
Spirits
Welcome You
to the Trails.
From Rila's glacial lakes to the Rhodope gorges, Bulgaria has a walk for every mood. Samodiva shows which trails are open today, how to reach them without a car, and what to expect on the way.
Getting there
Leave the car at home.
Leave the car at home.
The mountains are a bus ride away.
Bulgaria's best trails are easy to reach by bus and chairlift. Samodiva plans the whole day, there and back, so you can simply enjoy the walk. Here is a real Saturday from Sofia to the Seven Rila Lakes.
07:15Bus leaves Sofia
- 07:15Bus from SofiaOvcha Kupel station ยท about โฌ7
- 10:25Change in Sapareva BanyaTaxi or shuttle to the chairlift
- 10:50Ride the chairliftSaves two hours of climbing ยท โฌ9 return
- 11:05Walk the lakes4 to 5 hours on the loop
- 17:40Last bus homeTwo hours to spare
On the trail
The little things that make a great day out.
01Slippery after rain
The lower boardwalk stays wet. Wear shoes with grip.
02Shade most of the way
Forest cover until the last clearing.
03Bring cash
The entrance and the cafรฉ take cash only.
04Busy after 11:00
Arrive before 10:00 to have the upper pools to yourself.
Krushuna Falls
Lovech ยท Level 2, Curious Explorer
SurfaceBoardwalk, earth
WaterCafรฉ at the top
ChildrenGood for young children
What to pack
Based on this route and Saturday's forecast
Water shoes for the pools
A small towel for wet feet
A light layer, it is 4ยฐ cooler
Offline map, 24 MB
Rain from 15:00. Aim to be back by 14:30.
Latest notes
Last 48 hours
Upper pools open again
The railing on the third bridge is fixed.
42 found this useful
Car park full by 10:30
Overflow field 400 m down the road, โฌ1.
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When to go
January
Deep winter
41of 312 trails open
8 h 40of daylight
Where to go this Saturday
Trail reports
Tips from the walkers just ahead of you.
The 09:40 bus no longer runs on weekdays. Only the 07:15 and 14:30 do. The timetable at the stop is a year out of date.
KKalin D. ยท Sapareva Banya67 people planned around this
The path above the hut is dry and clear. The wind picks up after 14:00, so start early.
VVesela M. ยท Malyovitsa42 people planned around this
Why Samodiva
Named after the spirits who know every path.
In Bulgarian folklore, the samodivi are spirits of the mountains and rivers. They know every path, and they show the way only to people who respect the forest.
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