The Best Hiking Trails in Bulgaria

7 Rila lakes without lift

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fanny.pando

Distance

12.41mi

Elevation +

3927f

TrailRank

61| 5.0

Very beautiful site. It is a pity that the massive tourism has destroyed the authenticity of this site. So do not leave your rubbish everywhere and please, go by foot, this kind of place is so special, we have to deserve...

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Bezbog hut - Kamenishki ezera (lakes) - Dzhano peak

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igurbev

Distance

11.11mi

Elevation +

3629f

TrailRank

60| 5.0

Two day trip in Pirin mountain, Bulgaria. Outdoor camping. Parts of the trail are without notable path.

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Balkan / Stara Planina

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Byxtra

Distance

68.32mi

Elevation +

16263f

TrailRank

57

The Balkan mountain range (aka Stara planina / Стара планина; meaning the "Ancient Mountain") is a large mountain range literally dividing Bulgaria in half as it runs all the way from the border between Bulgaria and Serb...

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Trans Rila Mountains: Rila Monastery, Hizha Ivan Vazov, Hizha Pionerska

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dantelk

Distance

15.82mi

Elevation +

5909f

TrailRank

56| 5.0

July 2015. What I did: From Sofia central, took tram #5, went to ZAPAD bus stop, then took 10.20 Bus to Rila (11Lv). From Rila, took a minibus to the Monastery (2Lv). The return of the minibus was at 15oo. Started...

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7 Rilski Ezera

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Sibel Jakupović

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Distance

9.84mi

Elevation +

3402f

TrailRank

55

7 Rilski Ezera in Rila National Park, Bulgaria It is nicely arranged path with many mountain huts close to each lake. Trail can be much easier if you use lift to mountain hut and than enjoy the views walking arround th...

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BULGARIA. Rila Mountains. 2 day hike: Rila Monastery - Seven Lakes Hut - Malyovitsa (2.729 m) - Monastery

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danidomingovitx

Distance

23.28mi

Elevation +

9452f

TrailRank

54| 4.67

Very long hike from the Rila Monastery to the Seven Lakes and going to two of the most significant summits of the area (Otovishki Vrah and Malyovitsa). The Rila Monastery is deep down in the valley, so the climb up to t...

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Bulgaria 09: Asenovgrad - Muldava Monastry

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tony aoun

Distance

6.49mi

Elevation +

1631f

TrailRank

54

Doing the hike was a bit crazy. 90 min drive time from Plovdiv (back and forth), 11 km hike, I should check out from the hotel at 14h00 and return the rented car at 14h30. But I decided to do it. Just keep in mind that ...

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Musala (Nokjna)

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Sibel Jakupović

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Distance

17.29mi

Elevation +

5472f

TrailRank

53

Meaning of the word Musala is "place for payer" or "near to God". No wonder highest peak on Balkans have the name that best describes it. This trail from Borovec is long one, luckily it has plenty of mountain huts and s...

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Rila: Yastrebets - Musala

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Ivan Večanski

Distance

9.27mi

Elevation +

2215f

TrailRank

53

Walked this trail with my wife and two kids (13 and 8 years old). The summer trail to the Musala peak (2925m) starts at the top of the Yastrebets lift at 2369m. The lift starts in Borovets and takes around 20 minutes ...

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Crn Vrv - Golem Rezen - Mal Rezen (Vitosha, Bulgaria)

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Sibel Jakupović

Distance

6.26mi

Elevation +

1719f

TrailRank

53

Start point Aleko Dom on Vitosha mountain in Sofia. Trail is marked very well, Golem and Mal Rezen Peak are bit technical but it's only few meters to climb over rocks to the peak. In Aleko you can find food and anything ...

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Bulgaria: Pirin (august)

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Bastiaan.vb

Distance

22.87mi

Elevation +

8501f

TrailRank

52

Gps: Garmin 'Etrex 20' Map: Domino 'Pïrin' (1:50 000)

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The canyon of waterfalls

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sergkononko

Distance

5.04mi

Elevation +

1677f

TrailRank

52

Winter hike without snow. Wooden bridges and steps are slippery. From the far side of the route it’s possible to go to the peak Goljam Perelik.

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Bulgaria 02: Smolian's three Lakes and Orpheus Rocks

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tony aoun

Distance

3.82mi

Elevation +

446f

TrailRank

52

It was a sunset hike around the hotel (Mountain Lake Hotel) The area is simply beautiful with Pine, Picea Conica and Abies Normandiana forests. Mainly I walked among the trees passing shortly on asphalt roads and going f...

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Bulgaria 04: Shiroka Laka big loop

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tony aoun

Distance

15.52mi

Elevation +

2490f

TrailRank

51

The minute I went out the hotel, I started recording. I am staying in Shiroka Laka Hotel for 2 nights before moving on to a new destination and a new hike. For the first 7 km I was on asphalt road but all this distance ...

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Hike to Musala Peak (2925m)

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Stig Norre Rasmussen

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Distance

9.18mi

Elevation +

2060f

TrailRank

50| 5.0

From Borovets we took the lift to (Yastrebets Peak) 2369m and hiked the Summer Trail to Musala Peak (2925m). Bring warm clothes as the avg. temp. near the peak is around 7C during Summer. Been there twice - second time...

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Bulgaria 01: Waterfalls' Canyon

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Hiking

tony aoun

Distance

4.52mi

Elevation +

1125f

TrailRank

49

I left Plovdiv at 9 and at exactly 11 I started the hike from Smolyan Town. Most of the trail is on dirt road along the Cherna River (the Black River) in the East Rhodope Mountains. Amazing nature, calm area and the wea...

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Bulgaria 03: Shiroka Laka - Varbovo

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tony aoun

Distance

6.56mi

Elevation +

728f

TrailRank

49

I am in the small old town of Shiroka Laka. I loved every detail of this amazing village. The streets, the houses, the restaurants ... I started on the main road with the Shirokoleshka River on my left. You can see I to...

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Bulgaria: Rila - From Borovets to Rila Monastery (september)

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Bastiaan.vb

Distance

35.60mi

Elevation +

9062f

TrailRank

47

Day 1: Borovets - Musala Hut (Easy) The Yastrebets hut (35min by gondola from Borovets) is the starting point for the ascent of Mount Musala. The first leg (1hr) brings you to the Musala hut, where we stayed for the n...

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Golden sands: Beach and Nature park

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Rami Rachkidi

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Distance

7.86mi

Elevation +

1362f

TrailRank

46

When you are in golden sands/ Varna, there is much more than clubbing, swimming and eating! For those who enjoy walking in the wild, there are many beautiful forest trails in "Nature park" leading to Aladzha monastery, a...

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Bozbog hut towards Dzhangal Peak

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Stig Norre Rasmussen

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Distance

7.29mi

Elevation +

2628f

TrailRank

46

Bozbog hut was our starting point. Unfortunately we didn't reach the peak. But it's doable using this route, which at some point strays a little from the actual trail, by continuing a few hundred height meters to the pea...

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7 Lakes and more - Sapareva Banya to Rila Monastir

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BrianR

Distance

21.54mi

Elevation +

7743f

TrailRank

45

Prelude to this hike: - I took a bus from Sofia to Dupnica at 3pm (~1:15) - In Dupnica station I immediately took another one to Sapareva Banya (~30min) - Then I started the hike at 5pm This is an amazing 2 day hike. La...

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Bansko ski lift - Pirin Lakes

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julie tr

Distance

9.57mi

Elevation +

2470f

TrailRank

44

Summer hiking route starting from Bansko ski lift station (Banderishka poliyana) passing through Vihren hut and several of the lakes in Pirin. Equipment: during summer absolutely necessary sun cream, a hat, good hiking ...

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Bulgaria 05: Devin - Red Rock

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Hiking

tony aoun

Distance

3.03mi

Elevation +

912f

TrailRank

44

I knew about the place from the taxi driver. He was taking me from Shiroka Laka to Devin and saw I have a hiking gear with me. I couldn't find anything on Wikiloc, all I saw are some reviews on Google saying that you wil...

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Borovets

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Hiking

edis_hiking

Distance

3.05mi

Elevation +

538f

TrailRank

44

Borovets is one of the biggest mountain resorts in Bulgaria. It is located at an elevation of 1300 m on the northern slopes of Rila Mountain, some 70 km away from Sofia, approximately 130 km from Plovdiv, and 10 km south...

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Hike in Pirin National Park to Poležan Peak

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UnhingedBeauty

Distance

27.79mi

Elevation +

8038f

TrailRank

44

After yesterday's 'failure', today I got to experience a big portion of Pirin national park! Of course, another crazy hike that my feet were about to fall off by the end 🤣 But it was worth it, so much to hike around her...

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