Your guide will pick you up early in the morning from your hotel in Sofia for a wonderful journey in the Rila Mountains. You will arrive within hour and a half at Pionerska mountain hut from where you will take a chairlift to Rila Lakes hut, situated high above the tree line at 2150 m a.s.l. The walk begins from the hut in the direction of the Kidney, the third of the Seven Rila Lakes. On your way you will admire breathtaking alpine sceneries of jagged peaks and frozen mountain lakes. After a short break and a cup of warm tea at the lake you will head toward Rila Lakes hut. You will descent via the chairlift to the van and have a short transfer (20 min.) to Sapareva Banya spa resort, where you can relax deeply in the thermal pools fed by hot spring water.

Walking time: approx. 2.5 hours

Uphill / downhill:  approx. 250 m

Points of Interest

• Sofia

• Private vehicle transportation
• Guided tour support
• Certified English-speaking mountain leader
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
• Inclusive of all local taxes
• Snowshoes and walking poles provided

• Chair lift tickets (9 € round trip ticket per person)
• Entrance fees for the mineral water pools (5 – 7 € per person
• Food and drinks
• Other personal expenses
• Personal travel insurance
• Gratuities

Imagine stunning alpine vistas, ancient pine woodlands, and imposing mountain summits that combine to create the incredibly enchanting Seven Rila Lakes region in the Rila Mountains National Park. Indulge in a tranquil snowshoe stroll in the idyllic setting of the Seven Rila Lakes followed by some much-needed downtime at the thermal water pools of Sapareva Banya spa resort, enriched by one of the warmest mineral springs in Europe. All these within a single day’s journey from Sofia!

• This is a simple way to explore a winter wonderland, whatever level of challenge you are after.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.