Rila National Park
Glacial lakes, forests and Musala Peak in Bulgaria's Rila mountains
Rila holds 120 glacial lakes, including the Seven Rila Lakes, below Musala Peak, the highest summit in the Balkan Peninsula. Its rivers include the Iskar, the longest entirely within Bulgaria, and the Maritsa, which carries the most water entirely within the Balkans.
Things to do
- On footWalk to the Seven Rila Lakes
- On footClimb Musala Peak, the highest summit in the Balkan Peninsula
- Try thisFollow the forests near Blagoevgrad at the park's lowest point of 800 m
- Try thisLook for the sources of the Iskar and Maritsa rivers
Bulgaria · Rila mountain range Est. 1992 Size 810 km² Highest 2,925 m Protected area category: IUCN II