Seven Rila Lakes Snowshoe Hike and Thermal Baths Full-Day Tour from Sofia
Dramatic landscapes and breathtaking alpine sceneries, centuries old pine forests and rugged mountain peaks make the Seven Rila Lakes cirque one of the most beautiful areas in the Rila Mountains National Park. Enjoy a gentle snowshoe walk in the picturesque Seven Rila Lakes area followed by relaxation in the thermal water pools of Sapareva Banya spa resort, fed by one of the hottest springs in Europe. All this within a day tour from Sofia!
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Seven Rila Lakes Snowshoe Hike and Thermal Baths Full-Day Tour from Sofia
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What's included in Seven Rila Lakes Snowshoe Hike and Thermal Baths Full-Day Tour from Sofia
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Your guide will pick you up early in the morning from your hotel in Sofia for a wonderful journey in the Rila Mountains. You will arrive within hour and a half at Pionerska mountain hut from where you will take a chairlift to Rila Lakes hut, situated high above the tree line at 2150 m a.s.l. The walk begins from the hut in the direction of the Kidney, the third of the Seven Rila Lakes. On your way you will admire breathtaking alpine sceneries of jagged peaks and frozen mountain lakes. After a short break and a cup of warm tea at the lake you will head toward Rila Lakes hut. You will descent via the chairlift to the van and have a short transfer (20 min.) to Sapareva Banya spa resort, where you can relax deeply in the thermal pools fed by hot spring water.
Walking time: approx. 2.5 hours
Uphill / downhill: approx. 250 m
Inclusions
- All transportation by private vehicle
- Guidance throughout the tour
- English speaking certified mountain leader
- Pick up / drop off at your hotel
- All local taxes
- Snowshoes and walking poles
- Chair lift tickets (9 € round trip ticket per person)
- Entrance fees for the mineral water pools (5 – 7 € per person
- Food and drinks
- Other personal expenses
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This is a simple way to explore a winter wonderland, whatever level of challenge you are after.
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Pick-up from customer's place of accommodation, or another preferred pick-up location in Sofia city
