Elen Lake – Malyovitsa Peak loop from Bus stop "Maliovica"

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Elen Lake – Malyovitsa Peak loop from Bus stop "Maliovica"

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Elen Lake – Malyovitsa Peak loop from Bus stop "Maliovica"

09:53

23.8km

1,500m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.81 km for 2.47 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

386 m

Rila National Park Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

Pila Park and the path to the Maliovitsa hut and the peak begin shortly after the CPS

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2.91 km

Malyovitsa Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice place for walks with very interesting paths nearby.
Keep in mind that the region there has very high avalanche risk due to the terain!

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3.55 km

First Terrace (Rila Mountains)

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.13 km

Second Terrace, Rila Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can see horses up here in summer. Follow the signpost and the white and red markings if you want to go to Malyovista peak. The blue and white markings lead to surrounding peaks.

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5.53 km

Elen Lake

Highlight • Lake

This is the largest of the three lakes. To see the other two you have to deviate from the path.

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6.10 km

View of the Rila Monastery

Highlight • Viewpoint

From up here you can see the famous Rila Monastery in the valley.

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6.82 km

Malyovitsa Peak

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful views, not so overcrowded because of the difficulty to reach the peak.
Before the peak there is a view to Rila monastery

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13.3 km

Razdela

Mountain Pass

13.7 km

Zeleni Kamak

Highlight • Viewpoint

View towards Malyovitsa

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23.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.94 km

8.48 km

4.78 km

323 m

247 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

7.44 km

2.85 km

323 m

247 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,690 m)

Lowest point (1,520 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

10°C

4°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Elen Lake – Malyovitsa Peak loop from Bus stop "Maliovica"

Rila National Park Entrance

Malyovitsa Hut

First Terrace (Rila Mountains)

Second Terrace, Rila Mountains

Elen Lake

View of the Rila Monastery

Malyovitsa Peak

Zeleni Kamak

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