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Mountain holiday in Bulgaria – Seven Rila Lakes

Come to Bulgaria for the best ski holiday ever!

Book a hotel in one of Bulgaria’s top ski resorts Borovets, Bansko, Pamporovo which are gaining world fame in the recent years! There you can find perfect conditions for skiing and all types of winter sports: snowboarding, cross-country skiing, mountain trekking, luge. Large investments in these resorts have provided for the first-class ski facilities which tourists can use to fully enjoy their ski vacation.

Hotel options for your ski vacation in Borovets, Pamporovo and Bansko

If you have chosen Borovets for your ski vacation, the best options for accommodation are: the famous high-class hotels Rila and Samokov, which have been renovated; the middle class Iglika hotel which offers cozy atmosphere and comfort; and one of the newest classy hotels – Ice Angel, with modern interior, situated just opposite the Rila hotel providing an amazing view over the ski runs. For utmost comfort and pleasure during your ski vacation, book a room in the newest 5-star hotel in Bansko - The Kempinski Grand Arena Hotel, with perfect location opposite the Gondola lift and all types of sports and recreation facilities. The Bansko hotel, the Glazne Hotel and the recently built Tanne Hotel offer luxurious rooms and suites for your ski holiday. If you are planning a ski vacation in Pamporovo, the Orlovets Hotel, the Pamporovo Hotel, and the Finlandia Hotel are excellent options which guarantee you a pleasant atmosphere for relaxation during your holiday.

Ski conditions in Bulgaria's ski resorts

No matter whether you are a ski-expert seeking challenges or have just learned to balance on your skis, you will find suitable ski runs for you in Bulgaria’s winter resorts. The diverse natural terrain in Borovets, Bansko and Pamporovo has provided for the construction of ski runs of various difficulty – light, medium, difficult and very difficult, some of which have been even approved for giant slalom competition. If you are eager to learn how to ski, enroll at the ski-school at your resort and the highly experienced ski instructors will help you make your first steps in skiing. The excellent conditions in Borovets, Pamporovo and Bansko are suitable not only for skiing but for all types of winter sports. Apart from ski equipment you can rent snowboards, sledges and tobbogans at reasonable prices. If your ski vacation is in Borovets, don’t miss the ski-doo! Each year Bulgaria’s winter resorts are modernized with new high-class ski facilities – snow cannons to maintain good skiing conditions when the weather is warm, lights for night-skiing, many news ski-drags and chair lifts for fast transportation up the slopes. Borovets, Bansko and Pamporovo are famous for their numerous options for night life entertainment - restaurants, taverns, bars and discos where you can try traditional Bulgarian dishes and drinks, listen to live music and party all night long!

Mountain holiday in Bulgaria – Seven Rila Lakes

26.05.2013

One of the most impressive landmarks in Bulgaria which embody the beauty of the country is the Seven Rila Lakes. This group of lake has a glacial origin. They are located in the Northwestern part of Rila Mountain. Every traveler who is enchanted with the beautiful Bulgaria should have heard about Rila. The Rila Lakes are famous for their majesty. They are located at an altitude of 2100 to 2500m. The lakes are situated in a terraced way and each lake drains away into the one below through thin streamlets which sometimes form small cascades. Each lake has its unique name which is a result of its shape and geographical features.

Sylzata (the tear) is located at the highest altitude. It has crystal clear waters. The second deepest lake in Bulgaria, 37.5m depth has an ideal oval shape and it is called the Eye (Okoto). Bubreka (The Kidney) is the lake which has the steepest banks while Bliznaka (Twins) is the biggest lake from all the Seven Rila Lakes. During the dry years the lake was transformed into two smaller lakes, and this is the reason for its name.

Then we continue to Trilistnika which banks are located at the lowest level and it has an irregular shape. Ribnoto Lake (Fish Lake) is another beautiful water resource in the heart of Rila. Dolnoto Ezero (The Lower lake) is the name of the seventh lake. It is the place where the waters that flow out of the other six lakes are gathered and they all form the Dzherman River.

It’s an exciting and challenging journey to visit Rila mountain. The mountain offers impressive views, crystal clear waters and it definitely can test the endurance of everyone who is willing to explore it! Seven Rila Lakes are a natural phenomenon which you should visit at least once. In case you are captivated by the variety of Bulgarian nature, then you should indulge yourself in the serenity of the lakes and the surrounding area. Seven Rila lakes are a landmark that worth visiting.

To visit is not enough, though, just prepare yourself to feel an amazing journey. Even if you visit the lakes in autumn, you will see that it’s not cold at all, maybe it’s the smile of the traveller and the gift of the nature, a landmark that you cannot see during a regular day.

If you wish to visit the Seven Rila Lakes, then it’s a good idea to stay at Panichishte, a mountainous resort, offering opportunities for ski and mountainous holidays in Bulgaria.