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Mussala

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    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
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Mussala, 2,925 m
    Lowest point
    2,343 m
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    Safety information

    The summit area can be critical in winter depending on conditions

    Roadbook

    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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    Musala

    Public transport

    Bus connection from Sofia via Samokov to Borovets. From there cable car

    Directions

    From Sofia via Samokov to Borovets - from there by cable car

    Parking

    At the valley station of the Jastrebets cable car in Borovets

    Coordinates

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    42.226878, 23.581052
    DMS
    42°13'36.8"N 23°34'51.8"E
    UTM
    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 equipment

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    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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