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From Sofia: 7 Rila Lakes Hiking & Thermal Spa Day Tour
30 ReviewsJoin an easy to moderate hiking day tour to the Seven Rila Lakes area, followed by deep relaxation in the thermal water pools of Sapareva Banya Spa Resort. All this within a day trip from Sofia.
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Highlights
- Enjoy an easy to moderate hike in the Rila Mountains National Park
- Admire the stunning alpine views of the 7 Rila Lakes area
- Relax deeply in the thermal pools of Sapareva Banya Spa Resort
Description
Explore the Seven Rila Lakes, the jewel of the Rila Mountains National Park and admire breathtaking alpine scenery. Escape the summer heat in Sofia and enjoy the refreshing mountain climate of the highest mountain of the Balkans. Join a pleasant, easy to moderate walk and relax deeply at the end of the day in the thermal pools fed by hot spring waters. All this within a day tour from Sofia. You will be picked up early in the morning from your hotel or address in Sofia for a wonderful journey in the Rila Mountains. Within 1.5-hours, you will arrive at Pionerska Hut (1520 meters), from where the group will take a chairlift to the Rila Lakes Hut situated above the tree line at 2150 meters above sea level in the Rila Mountains National Park. Here, the circular walk will begin passing by Ribnoto (The Fish), Trilistnika (The Trefoil) and Bliznaka (The Twin) Lakes. When the group reaches Bubreka (The Kidney) Lake, situated at 2282 meters above sea level there will be 2 options: the group can choose to take the long route or the short route. For the long rout, continue uphill passing by Okoto (The Eye) Lake, you will reach the Lakes Peak (2550 meters), offering you a great panoramic view of all the Seven Rila Lakes. Then, you will walk back the same way you came to Kidney Lake. For the short route, you will head towards the top station of the chairlift along a scenic route offering a great panoramic view of the Seven Lakes area. At the end of the hike, you will reach the Rila Lakes Hut and via the chairlift, you will descend to Pionerska Hut. The minivan will take you for a short transfer (approximately 20 minutes) to Sapareva Banya Spa Resort, famous for one of hottest thermal springs in Europe (~103°C). Enjoy and take the time to relax deeply after the walk in some the numerous thermal pools with temperatures of varying degrees from 15 to 45 °C. In the late afternoon, the group will head back to Sofia, where you will be dropped back off at your preferred locations.Includes
Pick-up/ drop-off at your hotel or address in Sofia All transfers with a private car or bus as per itinerary Licensed mountain guide Tour guide Visit to Sapareva Banya Spa All local taxesImportant Information
- Walking time: approximately 3-hours (short route); approximately 5-hours (long route)
- Total ascent / descent: approximately 180 / 140 meters (short route); 460 / 385 meters (long route)
- Bus/ car transfer duration: approximately 3-hours / 190 kilometers
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