Bulgaria Malyovitsa Mountain Summit, Bulgaria

The Malyovitsa Mountain summit is one of the most famous peaks among Bulgarian mountaineering history. It offers incredible 360 degrees views in the Rila National Park.

From up top, the best view is towards sunrise, having the Elenino Lake in the foreground and a stunning, sharp mountain range in the backdrop. However, also sunset is quite stunning in the opposite direction with quiet a nice panoramic view as well.

At the Malyovitsa Ski Resort is a big parking lot. Parking fees might be charged if a local person / authorities are sitting randomly at the entrance. In fall there might be the chance of nobody being there. In summer it can be crowded.

From there, the elevation gain is around 960m and covering a total distance of around 14km. The estimated time is around 3-4 hours to reach the summit. After around 1 hour you will reach the Malyovitsa mountain hut which offers a wide range of food and drinks as well as accommodation for the night.