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Lower Lake (Seven Rila Lakes) – View of the Three Rila Lakes loop from Skakavitza Reserve

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Kyustendil Region

Lower Lake (Seven Rila Lakes) – View of the Three Rila Lakes loop from Skakavitza Reserve

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Lower Lake (Seven Rila Lakes) – View of the Three Rila Lakes loop from Skakavitza Reserve

04:10

10.00km

720m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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214 m

Rila Lakes Chairlift

Highlight • Rest Area

The cable car drives to the start of the tour! Also open on Monday mornings in high season. The journey takes about 30 minutes.

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3.40 km

Rila Lakes Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good spot to stop for a break, or to get something to eat/drink. Especially if you started at the bottom, and did not take the lift up :)

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4.32 km

View from the New Viewing Platform, Rila Lakes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful panoramic views to enjoy! Well worth stopping here to enjoy the scenery and/or take some photos :)

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4.34 km

Lower Lake is the lowest of the Seven Rila Lakes. It is located at an altitude of 2095 m. Its area is 5.9 ha and its depth is 11 m. There are a lot of fish in the lake, that is why it is called the "Fish lake", but still fishing is forbidden. It collects the water that flows from the other lakes. The lake has a steep sill and is closed from the north by a seawall. It collects the water that flows from the other lakes. The lower lake gives rise to the Jerman River.

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4.53 km

View of the First and Second of the Seven Rila Lakes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Majestic scenery! Very inspiring when you're able to see more than one lake at the same time :)

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4.76 km

View of the Three Lakes in Rila

Highlight • Viewpoint

I love the viewpoints along the route that let you see two or three lakes together! Really amplifies their beauty.

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4.95 km

View of the Three Rila Lakes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic perspective into the "valley" and the lakes. They somehow look even more impressive when you see them next to one another :)

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10.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.49 km

3.03 km

969 m

518 m

Surfaces

5.74 km

2.37 km

1.38 km

518 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

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Rila Lakes Chairlift

Rila Lakes Hut

View from the New Viewing Platform, Rila Lakes