Sofia- Maliovitsa mountain school-hut Maliovitsa-Scary lake-Yonchevo lake- village Govedartsi

Rila Mountains - Scary lake

Yonchevo lake

Meeting at your hotel or Sofia airport - 7:00 am. The transfer from Sofia to Maliovitsa mountain school is 2 hours (approx.). Mountain school Maliovitsa - 1700 m. This is the place from where most of the hiking trails in Rila start, including ours. At first, we have to reach the hut Maliovista - 1 hour (approx). Maliovitsa hut - 1960 m. This is the easiest part - walking on a dirty road with stones. If you want, you can take some snacks and drinks. The real hiking starts after the hut. During these moments you’ll see the peaks - the Camel, the Evil tooth, Iglata, Kupenite, Popova kapa - all of them are more than 2600 m. over sea level. More than 2 hours we have to go up and with little skills of bouldering to reach the Prekorechki lakes. The Scary lake in the biggest and the highest from the group of these lakes. Scary lake - 2465 m. For today this will be our highest point. From Scary lake, we are going with downhills to Yonchevo lake (less than 2 hours), where a lot of tourist love relaxing. Yonchevo lake - 2100 m.

Yonchevo lake- Maliovitsa mountain school - 1 hour and 30 minutes.

• Expert guidance from a professional tour guide
• 2 nights’ stay in guest houses with private bathrooms
• Inclusive of all meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Mountain insurance for added safety
• Travel in comfort with a provided driver and car

• Personal expenses
• Extra food and drinks
• Gratuities

Starting location: Your hotel or Sofia airport

Start time:07:00 am

Length:3 days

Return information:Return to starting point or any other location you’d like to go in Sofia

Key attractions:
• The Terrifying lake
• Lake Yonchevo
• The Seven Rila lakes
• The Monastery of Rila
• The Pyramids of Stob

Rila is a home to over 120 lakes and during this trip, we’ll be visiting the most popular amongst them - Terrifying lake and Prekorechki lakes, Yonchevo and Pig lakes, Seven Rila and a portion of Urdini lakes. Furthermore, it’s also known as the mountain of enlightenment - because of the Rila monastery, the largest monastery in Bulgaria, and the tranquil White brotherhood - a group of individuals who perform barefoot dances to embrace the soul of the mountain and the energy of Jesus.

• Minimum age is 18 years
• Be with comfortable hiking shoes
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.