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Bulgaria
Kyustendil Region

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

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Bulgaria
Kyustendil Region

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

Moderate

4.9

(10)

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: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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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

3

570 m

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

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

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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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Sunday 11 October

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