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Kyustendil Region

Hermitage of St. Luke – St. Ivan Spring loop from Rila Monastery

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Kyustendil Region

Hermitage of St. Luke – St. Ivan Spring loop from Rila Monastery

Moderate

4.9

(9)

37

hikers

Hermitage of St. Luke – St. Ivan Spring loop from Rila Monastery

03:48

12.7km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Резерват Риломанастирска гора

Природен парк Рилски манастир

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

64 m

Main Entrance Archway of Rila Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

2

80 m

Stone Fountain at Rila Monastery Nature Park

Highlight • Monument

3

570 m

Rapids in Rila Monastery Nature Park

Highlight • River

4

2.32 km

Hermitage of St. Luke

Highlight • Religious Site

5

3.36 km

St. Ivan Rilski Chapel and Cave

Highlight • Religious Site

The cave where St. Ivan was brooding. Legend has it that the one who climbs into the cave through the shaft inside the cave is washed clean of his sins.

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6

3.47 km

St. Ivan Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

According to reports, this water has healing properties :)

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7

3.96 km

Trail to the Grave of St. Ivan Rilski

Highlight • Trail

8

6.47 km

View of Rila Monastery Nature Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Restaurant "Don Ceci"

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B

12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.97 km

4.28 km

1.47 km

914 m

116 m

Surfaces

6.01 km

4.21 km

1.39 km

731 m

415 m

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Highest point (1,460 m)

Lowest point (1,140 m)

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