Spend the day in the Rila, walking around its pearls: The Seven Rila Lakes. During the last few years, this destination has become one of the most popular places for one-day hiking tours in the Rila Mountains. The reasons are several: impressive natural beauty, easy access by chairlift, a variety of paths and hiking routes in the area. If you wish to make your walk harder or easier your guide will be able to adjust the group program accordingly.
About this activity
Tour duration of 10 hours
Printed or mobile voucher accepted
Instant confirmation
Live mountain guide: English
Events for July
1st
Events for July
2nd
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
3rd
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
4th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Departure at 10:00: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Events for July
5th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
6th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
7th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
8th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
9th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
10th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
11th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Departure at 10:00: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Events for July
12th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
13th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
14th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
15th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
16th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
17th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
18th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Departure at 10:00: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Events for July
19th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
20th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
21st
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
22nd
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
23rd
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
24th
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
25th
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Departure at 10:00: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 10:00 am
Events for July
26th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
27th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
28th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
29th
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
30th
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Events for July
31st
Transport only: Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Transport only: Sofia to The Seven Rila Lakes Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Guided tour) Rila Lakes 7:00 am
Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes (Self-Guided tour), Moderate, using the Lift Rila Lakes 7:00 am
- Visit one of the most picturesque and idyllic alpine landscapes in Bulgaria
- Enjoy an iconic full-day hiking tour to the pristine heart of the majestic Rila National Park
- Learn more about Bulgarian nature and mountains
07:00: The trip starts from the parking behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral (you will receive a detailed map after you complete the booking process).
09:00: Arrival at the bottom station of the Panichishte Resort cable car.
09:30: Arrival at the top station of the cable car and start of the hike.
15:00: End of the hike and arrival back at the top station of the cable car.
15:30: Arrival at the bottom station and a transfer back to Sofia.
17:30: Arrival at the starting point of the tour (Al. Nevski Square).
- Please note that all of the timetables are approximate and are subject to change, depending on the size of the group and the traffic along the way.
Price: Special offer price of 40 Euro per person
The guided tour is offered on per person basis every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and on days with a special offer.
Price (for a guided tour without a special offer):
1 pers: 138 Euro
2 pers: 79 Euro per person
3 pers: 58 Euro per person
4-7 pers: 49 Euro per person
Price (for self-guided tour): 120 Euro/car (group of 1-4 persons); 160 Euro/bus (group of 5-8 persons)
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Transfer from Sofia to Panichishte resort and back
- English-speaking mountain guide throughout the tour
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- Meals and beverages
- Chairlift tickets from Panichishte to The Seven Rila Lakes and back (10 euro per person)
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up costs additional 5/10 Euro per reservation (not per person, depends on the hotel location)
- You can prebook the chairlift tickets from Panichishte to the Seven Rila Lakes and back (10 euro per person)
- You can book trekking poles in advance (recommended, especially if you have weak joints)
- Food: If you have forgotten to take a lunch pack or a sandwich with you, you can take advantage of the meals on offer in the two huts on our way. The menu is limited though: soups (lentils, beans), grilled meat and some basic meals.
- Difficulty: this walking route is moderately arduous, with individual brief paths featuring steep inclines. Please bring along comfortable hiking boots. Sandals and flip-flops are not accepted. Rain jacket might be useful in summer as heavy showers sometimes occur in the afternoons.
- In case you want to book this tour last minute and you don’t feel well equipped for hiking during the spring and the autumn season, you can rent from us ski jackets and ski pants (at the departure point, cash payment accepted only). You can also buy from us winter trekking shoes, hats and gloves. Please mind, that we may not have available shoes and clothes to fit your size.
- Best period: From mid-June to mid-September.