Bulgaria 7 Rila Lakes (Old Hut Lake), Bulgaria

Several interesting foreground options with stones in the water, leading to the mountains in the background. When calm winds, the lake offers a perfect reflection of the stars and the Milky Way.

In fall, the milky way rises straight behind the towering mountains in the background of the lake. You don't need to wait long till the nighttime. Since there is no light pollution, the Milky Way is visible quiet quick after sunset.

Due to the good infrastructure of a cable car, connecting the by car accessible bottom of the mountain rage with the Rila Lakes Chalet, the lakes are fairly easy reachable. The cable car takes around 35 minutes to get you up. The hike from the hut covers around 150m in height until you get to the old mountain hut at the first lake.