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#118 of 300 · Rila National Park

Musala

BulgariaSofia Province

The highest summit in the Balkans (2,925 m), reached from the Yastrebets gondola above Borovets past the Musala lakes, the Musala hut and the Everest refuge by Icy Lake, then up a rocky ridge to the weather station on top.

Distance
14 km
Out and back
Ascent
800 m
High point 2,925 m
Time
6 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Jun–Sep
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Yastrebets (gondola from Borovets)
Rila National Park

Route

Topographic map of Musala, from Yastrebets to MusalaYastrebetsMusala hutEverest refuge (Icy Lake)MusalaStart: YastrebetsTurn-around: Musala© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Yastrebets
  2. Musala hut
  3. Everest refuge (Icy Lake)
  4. Musala
  5. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

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