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Malyovitsa peak - hiking trail

timer 7h30
2729m landscape
trending_flat 14.0km
1005m trending_up
hiking Hard
1005m trending_down

General information

Getting there

Getting to the starting point is easiest by car. There is a parking space at the starting point which is paid in high season.

Starting point coordinates: 42.210860, 23.388861

Information about the hike

This hike goes to one of the highest peaks in the Rila National Park, namely Malyovitsa. The peak is at an altitude of 2729 meters, making it around 200 meters lower than Mussala, the highest point in Rila. Because of its height it grants you views in all directions over the Rila mountains.

The terrain has many rocks, so it's good to wear proper hiking shoes. It's good to be prepared with sun protection as most of the route is exposed to sunlight. Follow the blue signs and later the red signs to follow the suggested GPS track to the peak. It's good to keep watching out for signs as it's easy to get off the track. The route is however quite well marked.


Route info

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Photos

Parking space with Malyovitsa peak in the distance
Parking space with Malyovitsa peak in the distance
Date taken: 21/11/2021
Follow the blue tracks in the beginning
Follow the blue tracks in the beginning
Date taken: 21/11/2021
Malyovitsa hut
Malyovitsa hut
Date taken: 21/11/2021
Bungalows at Malyovitsa hut
Bungalows at Malyovitsa hut
Date taken: 21/11/2021
Malyovitsa hut from above
Malyovitsa hut from above
Date taken: 21/11/2021
Elensko ezero from nearby
Elensko ezero from nearby
Date taken: 21/11/2021
Elensko ezero from above
Elensko ezero from above
Date taken: 21/11/2021
Impressive mountains in Rila National Park
Impressive mountains in Rila National Park
Date taken: 21/11/2021
View backwards after starting the steeper ascend
View backwards after starting the steeper ascend
Date taken: 21/11/2021
Cross on the ridge before reaching the peak
Cross on the ridge before reaching the peak
Date taken: 21/11/2021
View on the left while approaching malyovitsa peak
View on the left while approaching malyovitsa peak
Date taken: 21/11/2021
Malyovitsa peak
Malyovitsa peak
Date taken: 21/11/2021
Panorama taken from Malyovitsa from which you can even see the starting point in the valley
Panorama taken from Malyovitsa from which you can even see the starting point in the valley
Date taken: 21/11/2021


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