Rila Crossing - Stage 3: Ribni Ezera Hut - Grntschar Hut

From the Ribni Ezera Hut (2,230 m) head southeast towards the distinctive Kanarski Preslap pass. A little later, the blue-marked path branches off to the west – we continue along the ridge towards the east-southeast. Later, another blue-marked branch leads south (to the Javorovo Hut) – we stay on the red-marked path heading east. Then the path turns north and reaches just below the summit of Kovatsch (2,646 m), the highest point of the day (detour to the summit: about 45 meters of additional elevation). Continue northwards to the Dzhlanka saddle – there, turn right and follow the blue marking towards the Grntschar Hut (2,110 m).