View of the Three Rila Lakes – Lower Lake (Seven Rila Lakes) loop from Seven Rila Lakes

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Bulgaria

Kyustendil Region

View of the Three Rila Lakes – Lower Lake (Seven Rila Lakes) loop from Seven Rila Lakes

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View of the Three Rila Lakes – Lower Lake (Seven Rila Lakes) loop from Seven Rila Lakes

03:22

7.42km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

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Рила

Waypoints

Start point

Alpine Hut

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970 m

View from the New Viewing Platform, Rila Lakes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful panoramic views to enjoy! Well worth stopping here to enjoy the scenery and/or take some photos :)

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1.00 km

View of Eye Lake

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Take the high route above the lakes for the best panoramic shots—especially in the morning light.

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1.18 km

View of the First and Second of the Seven Rila Lakes

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Majestic scenery! Very inspiring when you're able to see more than one lake at the same time :)

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2.96 km

Waterfall and Drinking Fountain in Rila

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You can fill your water bottle here.

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3.67 km

Ezeren Peak (Seven Rila Lakes Viewpoint)

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There are less people there because people are already tired and does not want to climb the last hill but the view is definitely worth it. Highly recommend - you have almost full view there!
During the weekends in sunny day during the summer it is really overcrowded - don't go there at that time. Better to go there from Monday to Friday if you want to enjoy the whole place

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4.18 km

View of The Eye Lake (Okoto), Rila

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During the weekends in sunny day during the summer it is really overcrowded - don't go there at that time. Better to go there from Monday to Friday if you want to enjoy the whole place

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5.75 km

View of the Three Rila Lakes

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Fantastic perspective into the "valley" and the lakes. They somehow look even more impressive when you see them next to one another :)

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6.36 km

Lower Lake (Seven Rila Lakes)

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Lower Lake is the lowest of the Seven Rila Lakes. It is located at an altitude of 2095 m. Its area is 5.9 ha and its depth is 11 m. There are a lot of fish in the lake, that is why it is called the "Fish lake", but still fishing is forbidden. It collects the water that flows from the other lakes. The lake has a steep sill and is closed from the north by a seawall. It collects the water that flows from the other lakes. The lower lake gives rise to the Jerman River.

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7.42 km

End point

Alpine Hut

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.18 km

254 m

Surfaces

7.04 km

262 m

133 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

9°C

1°C

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Comments

August 12, 2023,Rila-Seen - Bulgarien - Kleine Wanderung

Small hiking tour in a dreamlike landscape. Unfortunately I didn't have enough time. Nature was never enough to see.
Breathtaking mountain landscapes at over 2,100 m, plus the beautiful Rila Lakes and the weather was also right. Others also appreciated this splendor, so that many hikers were on the move.

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