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Level 2: Medium
Gathering point at the Borosport Information center in the Rila hotel. The tour starts from the upper station of Yastrebets Gondola lift with an easy hike to Musala chalet. The journey passes by the beautiful Musalenski ezera (Musala lakes) and reaches the highest peak on the Balkans – Musala peak (2 925 m) which features picturesque panoramic views.
Price for adults - 35 BGN
Price for children 7 - 14 years of age - 20 BGN
Includes: guide, return lift ticket.
Available every day upon request for groups of 3 people, minimum, except Monday and Tuesday.
Level 2: Medium
Departure and provided transfer from Borovets to Maliovitsa mountain base. In about one hour, you will reach the chalet. From there, the climb begins to the peak, which opens to one of the most stunning panoramic views towards the Rila mountains and the Rila monastery.
Duration: about 8 hours
Price for adults - 45 BGN
Price for children 7 - 14 years of age - 30 BGN
Includes guide and transfer.
Available every day on request for groups of 3 people, minimum.
Level 2: Medium
Transfer from Borovets to Panichishte resort. Ride to the Rila lakes lodge on the open chair lift. The tour includes a visit to all seven lakes, goes down again with the chair lift to Pionerska lodge and then back to the Rila hotel. The transfer to Panichishte and back is included.
Duration: about 7 hours
Price for adults - 65 BGN
Price for children 7 - 14 years of age - 50 BGN
Includes guide, transportation, roundtrip lift ticket.
Available on request every day for groups of 4 people, minimum.
Level 2: Medium
The ascent starts from the upper station of the open chair lift, Sitniakovo express, then passes by the hunting lodge of Tzar Ferdinand – now Sitniakovo Royal residence and reaches Chakar Voivoda lodge. After a short break, the journey continues to Saragiol royal residence at the foot of mount Shatar. The way back is on the same route.
Duration: about 5 hours
Price for adults - 29 BGN
Price for children 7 - 14 years of age - 15 BGN
Includes guide and roundtrip lift ticket.
Available on request for groups of 3 people, minimum, every day except Wednesday and Thursday.
Level 2: Medium
Ride by chairlift to Yastrebets mount. Musala lodge is reached in one hour. The journey then continues towards the foot of Deno mount, where a panoramic view opens to the valley of Musalenska Bistritsa river, at the West and to the Saragiol circus, at the North-East. The tour continues to Chakar Voivoda lodge and Sitniakovo royal residence. The return is on the four-seater Sitniakovo Express.
Duration: 5 hours
Price for adults - 33 BGN
Price for children 7 - 14 years of age - 18 BGN
Includes guide and roundtrip lift ticket.
Available on request for groups of 3 people, minimum, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Level 3: Difficult
Transportation from Adventure center Borosport in hotel Rila to mountain school Malyovitsa. Hiking from there to "Yonchevo lake", the trace goes to "Scary lake", passes "Malyovitsa" hut and finishes at the start point - Malyovitsa mountain school.
Available upon request for groups of 4 people in July and August only
Duration: 7-8 hours
Price for adults - 45 BGN
Price for children 7 - 14 years of age - 30 BGN
Prices include: transportation and professional guide
Level 3: Difficult
Ascent to the Malyovitsa peak via the panoramic North-East ridge, via the Malka Malyovitsa and Orleto peaks. Overall duration is about 8 hours.
Available for all ages.
Duration: 8 hours
Price for 1 person - 280 BGN
Price for 2 people - 350 BGN
Price for 3 people - 420 BGN
Price for 4 people - 560 BGN
Includes: professional guide, climbing equipment, insurance, transport.
Available upon request 7 days/week.
Level 3: Difficult
A beautiful and panoramic traverse via Aleko peak, Bezimenen peak and Musala peak. Beautiful scenery all along the route, with splendid views of the Musalenski circus and the Beli Iskar glacier valley.
Available for all ages.
Duration: 8 hours
Price for 1 person - 240 BGN
Price for 2 people - 300 BGN
Price for 3 people - 380 BGN
Price for 4 people - 440 BGN
Includes: professional guide, climbing equipment, insurance, two way ticket.
Available upon request every day except Monday and Tuesday.
Level 3: Difficult
Technical traverse, using basic alpine equipment, which challenges the highest peaks on the Rila mountain: Musala peak-Malka, Musala peak-Irechek peak via the rock ridge Trionite. The main technical obstacles are located at 2800-2925 m. above sea level and the overall length exceeds 10 km. Features aerial, lovely and varied views of all the Rila mountains and the neighboring valleys. Good physical and psychological training and skills required.
Age requirements: 18+
Duration: 10 hours
Price for 1 person - 240 BGN
Price for 2 people - 300 BGN
Price for 3 people - 470 BGN
Price for 4 people - 540 BGN
Includes: professional guide, climbing equipment, insurance, two way ticket.
Available upon request every day except Monday and Tuesday.
Level 4: Experts only
Technical traverse in one of the most inaccessible and spectacular alpine areas in Bulgaria’s mountains. It starts with a trek to BAK shelter, followed by an ascent of Zliya zab mount and 40 m rappel to the rock formation Halkata. The traverse follows the ridge of the Upper Devil’s Needle to reach the peak of the Red Devil’s Needle. Descend to the White couloir with 4 rappels down the 200 meter east face of the needle. The route crosses one of the most extreme and picturesque trails in the Rila mountain. Strong physical and psychological training and skills required.
Age required: 18+
Duration: 9-11 hours
Price for 1 person - 290 BGN
Price for 2 people - 500 BGN
Price for 3 people - 650 BGN
Price for 4 people - 850 BGN
Includes: professional guide, climbing equipment, insurance, transport.
Available upon request 7 days/week.
Level 4: Experts only
Climbing of the classic Via Ferrata near Malyovitsa lodge and descent via the Ovcharski couloir. Two routes are available with different levels of difficulty, depending on the clients’ skills and training. Good physical and psychological training and skills required.
Age required: 18+
Duration: 8 hours
Price for 1 person - 280 BGN
Price for 2 people - 360 BGN
Price for 3 people - 430 BGN
Price for 4 people - 500 BGN
Includes: professional guide, climbing equipment, insurance, transport.
Available upon request 7 days/week.
