Rila

Musala Peak (2,925 m) is the highest summit in the Rila Mountains, in Bulgaria and on the entire Balkan Peninsula. The route from Yastrebets is the classic summer approach, gradually changing from a broad mountain track into true high-mountain terrain.

Irechek Peak (2,852 m) is one of the highest summits in Rila and lies close to Musala and Malka Musala. Its rocky profile rises above the Musala Lakes and gives the eastern side of the cirque a rugged high-mountain character.

Malyovitsa Peak (2729 m) is in the north-western part of Rila, in the Malyovishki section. It lies within Rila National Park and is one of the most iconic peaks in the mountain.

Kamila Peak (2,621 m) lies in the rugged Malyovitsa section of Rila, close to BAK Shelter and the dramatic group of Orlovets, Zliya Zab and Lovnitsa. Its name comes from a distinctive profile that, from certain angles, resembles a resting camel.

Strashnoto Ezero is one of the most impressive high-mountain lakes in the Malyovitsa section of Rila. The route begins in a broad valley and gradually enters a rugged rocky cirque surrounded by sharp granite peaks.

Malyovitsa Peak (2,729 m) is the main high point of this long traverse, linking the rugged Malyovitsa section with the quiet valley around Ivan Vazov Hut.

The hike from the Seven Rila Lakes to Ivan Vazov Hut is especially rewarding because it connects two very different sides of Rila.

Mechit Peak (2,568 m), also known as Golyam Mechit, is a rounded high summit in northwestern Rila. It is a quieter objective than Malyovitsa or the Seven Rila Lakes and offers a strong sense of space and solitude.

Kabul Peak (2,531 m) and Otovishki Peak (2,696 m) form a beautiful panoramic route in northwestern Rila. The two summits have different characters — Kabul is broad and rounded, while Otovishki rises higher above the deep lake cirques.

The route from Zeleni Preslap to Skakavitsa Waterfall is an enjoyable and relatively easy hike in northwestern Rila, well suited to a day when you are not aiming for a high summit.

A scenic hut-to-hut traverse in central Rila, connecting the Semkovo area with the Ribni Ezera glacial cirque.

The route from Semkovo to Ribni Ezera Hut via the Vapski Lakes passes through one of the quieter parts of central Rila.

The hike from Kirilova Polyana to Ribni Ezera Hut follows the long valley of the Rilska River and gradually moves from the forest belt into one of Rila's beautiful high-mountain cirques.

The route from Kartala to Macedonia Hut is an enjoyable hike in southwestern Rila, gradually leaving the forested valley for open high-mountain slopes.

Haramiyata Peak (2,465 m) is one of the most distinctive rocky summits above the Seven Rila Lakes. Its steep profile rises directly above Bliznaka and Ribnoto Lakes and is easy to recognise from much of the cirque.

Orlovets Peak (2,685 m) is one of the most distinctive rocky summits in the Malyovitsa section of Rila. It rises beside Zliya Zab and forms part of the dramatic granite skyline above the Malyovitsa Valley.

The Seven Rila Lakes are among the most recognisable places in Bulgaria. The loop is best enjoyed without rushing, with time to stop beside the different lakes along the way.

The traverse between Macedonia Hut and Ribni Ezera Hut is a true ridge day in Rila — long, exposed and filled with constantly changing views on both sides of the mountain.