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Strashnoto Lake – Yonchevo Lake loop from Bus stop "Maliovica"

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Bulgaria

Sofia Province

Strashnoto Lake – Yonchevo Lake loop from Bus stop "Maliovica"

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Strashnoto Lake – Yonchevo Lake loop from Bus stop "Maliovica"

05:41

14.6km

870m

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 22, 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 3.52 km for 368 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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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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1.01 km

Stone Spring in Rila National Park

Highlight • Structure

Water supplies can be replenished on the way from ChPSh to the Maliovitsa hut

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2.07 km

Second Fountain on the Trail to the Hut (Bach)

Highlight • Rest Area

Unfortunately, the tap had run dry.

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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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6.20 km

Nice place for rest, there is a shelter there. It was called "Strashnoto ezero" (Scary lake) because it is common for the thunders to strike there (because of the metal/ore in the rocks).
You can bypass the lake to the left and hike up in order to reach the beautiful views from the "Popova kapa" and the ridge.

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6.50 km

Steep Rocky Section – Rila Mountains

Highlight • Climb

This part of the trail is steep and rocky and you should be careful while passing through that place. It is not a problem if the weather is good during the summer, but I believe it could be risky when it is rainy or wet. In the summer when it is dry, it shouldn't be a problem for an average tourist, even though you can help yourself by holding the rock with hands at one or two of the more difficult steps.

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8.12 km

Yonchevo Lake

Highlight • Lake

Unfortunately there is no shadow.

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11.6 km

Malyovitsa Hotel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Hotel with a large spa and restaurant. It's a shame that the staff wasn't very charming and that they ran out of coffee cups in the morning, leaving you to drink the thin drink from paper cups. Perhaps it's due to its past as a mountain hut 🤔

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14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.83 km

3.27 km

3.13 km

1.03 km

312 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

3.53 km

2.85 km

1.03 km

312 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,450 m)

Lowest point (1,640 m)

Weather

Sunday 26 July

21°C

11°C

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Comments

June 10, 2024,Bulgarien💚- Im Rila-Gebirge zum schrecklichen See😱

The Terrible Lake is actually not terrible at all, but really beautiful!🤩

According to legend, the origin of the name (страшното езеро) comes from a painter named Hristo Yonchev (Христо Йончев). He often hiked and painted in Rila and enjoyed it. One day, when he was at this lake, a terrible storm came over him. There was thunder and lightning, …

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Strashnoto Lake – Yonchevo Lake loop from Bus stop "Maliovica"

Rila National Park Entrance

Stone Spring in Rila National Park

Second Fountain on the Trail to the Hut (Bach)

Malyovitsa Hut

Strashnoto Lake

Steep Rocky Section – Rila Mountains

Yonchevo Lake

Malyovitsa Hotel

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