Ribni Lakes Hut
Ribni Lakes Hut is located at 2230 m of elevation in Rila Mountains, in a cirque between a couple of lakes, called The Fish Lakes. It offers accommodation in dormitories, common WC/bathroom and basic food menu. The hut is most easily accessible from the so called Kirilova Polyana (Kirilova Meadow), where ends the asphalt road that goes along the Rila Monastery – the meadow is 6 km away from the monastery. Further goes a dirt road that ends at Tiha Rila locality. There is a trail between Tiha Rila and Ribni Lakes Hut. It totally takes about 4 hours to reach the hut from Kirilova Polyana on foot.
Contacts: +359 899 103 275; +359 898 718 205; +359 887 939 316
Nearby destinations:
- Rila Monastery
- Macedonia Hut
- Semkovo Hut
- Granchar Hut
- Malyovitsa Hut
- Kobilino Branishte Shtelter
Photo credit: bulgarian-mountains.com
Is it necessary to book in advance if you travel from 9-13 september? Thanks for the info!
Its not the busiest period, but better text them you are visiting, especially if you are more than 1-2 people in the group.
So – how can I make a reservation?
Is it necessary to make a reservation ahead or should we just arrive to the hut?
During weekends in peak season and for large groups – yes, better book ahead!
Hi there. Do you have an email address for this hut please? We want to make a reservation and have no languages in common.
They`ve got no email unfortunately…
Hi, thank you very much.
Are the winter rooms equipped with stoves, pads and blankets?
Cheers
Not well equipped, better bring your own stove and sleeping bag!
Hi!
Is the hut accomodated in winter? Or is there a emergency room? I would like to know the same about macedonia and granchar if possible.
Many thanks in advance!
Hi, yes, they all have winter rooms. Only Macedonia has a host during the winter weekends.
So do you have to contact anyone in advance or are the winter rooms of Ribni Lakes and Granchar, and the emergency room of Musala Shelter freely accessible?
Thanx in advance for the information!
In winter you don`t need to contact anyone in advance if you rely on the emergency room only.
Hi, me and 3 of my friends are planning to hike in the rila mountains next July, I wanted to ask if it’s possible to buy food also for the hiking or just breakfast and dinner…
Thanks!
Hi, yes, you can also buy lunch packs from the huts.