Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia

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6 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 3 more

Explore the Seven Rila Lakes, the jewel of the Rila Mountains National Park and admire breathtaking alpine scenery! Escape the summer heat in Sofia and enjoy the refreshing mountain climate of the highest mountain of the Balkans! Come join us for a pleasant, easy to moderate walk and relax deeply at the end of the day in thermal pools fed by hot spring waters! All this within a day tour from Sofia!

What's Included

VAT and all local taxes
Pick up / drop off at your hotel or address in Sofia
Licensed mountain guide throughout the tour
All transfers
Entrance fee for Sapareva Banya thermal spa’s (from 15 Lev / 8 € per person)
Lunch and drinks (allow 5 € - 6 € for a lunch pack or 8 € - 10 € for 3 course lunch in a mountain hut restaurant)
Rila Lakes chair lift tickets (20 Lev / 10 € round trip ticket)
Tips
Personal travel / mountain insurance

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick-up from the traveller's hotel, address of accommodation, or other preferred location in Sofia

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Seven Rila Lakes

    Two to five hours hike in Rila National Park in the Seven Rila Lakes cirque admiring spectacular mountain sceneries.

    5 hours • Admission ticket included
  • Rila Mountains (Pass by)

    You will be picked up early in the morning from your hotel or address in Sofia for a wonderful journey in the Rila Mountains. Within 1.5 hours you will arrive at Pionerska hut (1520 m.), from where the group will take a chair lift to the Rila Lakes hut situated above the tree line at 2150 m.a.s.l. in the Rila Mountains National Park.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Sapareva Banya

    Deep relaxation after the hike in Sapareva Banya thermal baths fed by one of the hottest mineral springs in Europe with temperature of the water of 103 degrees Celsius.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Operator will be in contact with you regarding weather conditions and what to bring (type of clothing, boots, etc.)
Supplied by Azimut Tours

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Walking Tours
Nature Walks
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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