Maliovitsa

The Maliovitsa resort is located some 83 km away from Sofia in a dense pine wood, and some 40 km away from the ski resort Borovets in the northwestern part of the Rila Mountain. It is close to the village of Govedartsi (13 km) and the town of Samokov (27 km). The region is equipped by a few ski tracks and sport facilities. Maliovitsa is one of most popular places for mountaineering and tourism in Bulgaria. Besides the Maliovitsa peak, a dozen of beautiful and well-known summits of the Rila Mountain raise nearby. Some of the highest alpine walls and most difficult climbing route are situated here. One of the most beautiful lake in the Balkan peninsula lies here – Strashnoto ezero (the Fearful Lake). Maliovitsa is the start off point for lots of tourist routes which head to Northwestern Rila: to the Ivan Vazov chalet (7 hours); the Ribni ezera (Fish Lakes) chalet – 9-10 hours; the Rila Monastery (6 hours); the Strashnoto ezero shelter (3 hours); the Seven Rila Lakes (8 hours on the mountain ridge; and 5 hours below it). The tourist complex Maliovitsa is located on Mecha poliana (Bear’s meadow), at the altitude of 1720 m. A couple of recreation places are located here – the Maliovitsa hotel, the Alen Mak hotel, and the Central Mountain School Hristo Prodanov. Maliovitsa is a perfect place for relax and ski vacation. https://maps.app.goo.gl/HqMM31wABZkGZGVy7