Snowshoeing Day Trips from Borovets

€70.00 – €360.00

Borovets is one of the largest ski resorts in Bulgaria, next to the ski areas of Bansko in Pirin Mountains and Pamporovo in the Rhodopes. While the ski resort of Borovets itself is a busting area during winter with its mountain slopes, parts of the Rila Mountains, filled with a lot of tourists from Bulgaria and abroad visiting between December and April, the mountains right next to Borovets are far quieter. One of the best ways to explore the surrounding mountain ranges is on snowshoes. Below we list some of the most popular day snowshoe walking tours from Borovets.

Please note that for the ascents of Musala and Malyovitsa peaks additional equipment could be required depending on the season and the current conditions, such as crampons and an avalanche safety set.

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Snowshoeing Day Trips from Borovets

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Musala area

4 – 5 hours; +450/-450 m

Musala area

This is the closest to Borovets option, we basically start snowshoeing from the top lift station of Borovets.

Frozen Lakes Of Musala & Musala Hut

We offer you a day above the tree line with views towards the highest peak of Rila and the Balkan peninsula – Musala (2925m). The route will include the frozen lakes of Musala and Musala Hut. Hiking time 4 – 5 hours; +450/-450 m. The tour is with moderate difficulty, suitable for beginners and families, but requires good equipment and fine weather conditions due to its relatively high altitude and exposure to the weather. A more advanced option is to climb the top of Musala – please check our itinerary here: Winter Ascent of Mount Musala.

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Malyovitsa area : Option 1

Malyovitsa area

While Musala is the highest peak in Rila, Malyovitsa is considered as the most beautiful – which is valid not for the peak only, but for the whole area of Malyovitsa. Our main itinerary would be as follows: Short transfer – 50 minutes to the start point at 1760m .

Razdavitsa Ridge

A loop walk into the remote area of Razdavitsa Ridge.

Wild Boars Lake

We visit the isolated Wild Boars Lake, located at the foot of the highest peaks of the area – Kupenite, Lovnitsa.

Borovets

Return to the car and transfer to Borovets. Walking time: 5-6h, +600/-600 m, suitable for beginners and people in average fitness.

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Malyovitsa area :Option 2

Zekiritsa

But we also have snorter options for families, including the panoramic low mountain of Zekiritsa.

Beli Iskar Eco Trail

Malyovitsa Hut

Our advanced tour in the area is the ascent of Mount Malyovitsa.

The Rila Lakes

This region is considered as a must see place in Bulgaria. The distance from Borovets allows a day tour to the Rila Lakes on snowshoes. The options we may offer you are easy to moderate walks, suitable for families and beginners. Drive time is 1:15h each way. Then the trip starts with a chair lift ride up to 2140 m. 3-4 hours walk around the lakes. We start walking along the Dry Ridge until we reach the Kidney Lake. Further we descent near the Trefoil Lake, the Fish Lake, the old Seven Lakes Hut and above the Bottom Lake back to the starting point. Lift down to Pionerska Hut. In bad weather the lift might be shut down – then we have an option to snowshoe up to the biggest waterfall in Rila – Skakavitsa.

Sapareva Banya

Optional stop at the thermal pools of Sapareva Banya on the way back to Borovets.

Equipment Needed

hiking boots – waterproof and warm, to cover the ankle, with hard soles;

water/windproof jacket with hood

water and windproof trousers

rucksack

warm hat

thin pair of gloves and a pair of warm mittens

thermal underwear

light down jacket or a warm fleece

sun cream

sun glasses

sun hat

water bottle or preferably flask – 1l

snacks

lunch pack

Contact Us

Contact us if you have any additional questions. If you would like to purchase this tour package for 1 or 8+ people, please speak to us or fill out our form and we wll prepare a custom quote for you.

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1 Day, Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing Day Trips from Borovets

Snowshoeing Day Trips from Borovets