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#47 of 300 · Rila National Park

Seven Rila Lakes

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A walk up a glacial cirque in Rila National Park past seven stepped lakes, from the lowest, Dolnoto, to the highest, Salzata, with a view over all seven from the ridge above. Usually reached by chairlift from Panichishte.

Distance
9 km
Out and back
Ascent
500 m
High point 2,535 m
Time
4 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Jul–Sep
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Rila Lakes hut (chairlift top)
Rila National Park

Route

Topographic map of Seven Rila Lakes, from Rila Lakes hut (chairlift top) to Salzata (The Tear)Rila Lakes hut (chairlift top)Bliznaka (The Twin)Salzata (The Tear)Start: Rila Lakes hut (chairlift top)Turn-around: Salzata (The Tear)© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Rila Lakes hut (chairlift top)
  2. Bliznaka (The Twin)
  3. Salzata (The Tear)
  4. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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