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The highest mountain of the Rila Mountains, Bulgaria, and the Balkan Peninsula is also an attractive destination for snowshoers.
moderate
Distance 6.4 km
3:30 h
605 m
56 m
2,925 m
2,343 m
You take the cable car from Borovets to the Jastrebets mountain station. From there initially on level ground to the Mussala hut and from there past the (closed in winter) Ledeno Ezero hut (Ice Lake) to the summit.
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moderate
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moderate
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Mussala, 2,925 m
Lowest point
2,343 m
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The summit area can be critical in winter depending on conditionsRoadbook
From the mountain station of the cable car, initially slightly downhill, then always on the same level and crossing several ski slopes to the Mussala hut (red marking). Continue along the red marking and the yellow-black poles towards the summit. In the summit area, secured passages that can also be tricky depending on conditions.
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MusalaPublic transport
Bus connection from Sofia via Samokov to Borovets. From there cable carDirections
From Sofia via Samokov to Borovets - from there by cable carParking
At the valley station of the Jastrebets cable car in BorovetsCoordinates
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42.226878, 23.581052
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42°13'36.8"N 23°34'51.8"E
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34T 713002 4678192
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Author’s map recommendations
Tourist map Rila 1:50,000, Domino Verlag
Equipment
complete snowshoe touring equipment including avalanche transceiver / avalanche equipmentLocalization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
6.4 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
605 m
Descent
56 m
Highest point
2,925 m
Lowest point
2,343 m
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