HIKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The trails worth the airfare.
The 7 most popular sofia hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
Full-day trek from Sofia to Rila’s Seven Lakes with a chairlift ride, optional Rila Monastery, and safety-first winter changes.
Most Popular“It was like a dream get true. The views , the trip. The guides were very spurt and very kind and they make a beautiful trip to us. Thanks”
Self-guided Seven Rila Lakes day hike from Sofia: chair lift, emerald views, and quiet mountain air. Transport from $35.
“The lakes are beautiful and our driver, Simon was really kind, much reccommended!”
Hike Bulgaria’s Seven Rila Lakes with a guide, then soak in 103°C Sapareva Banya hot springs from Sofia, small group.
“Disappointing and scary experience. The car was in shambles, unclean. We didn’t hike the mountains, it wasn’t great! The tour guide was not up to scratch sadly.”
From Sofia, hike the Rila Lakes by chairlift, choose short or long routes, then soak Sapareva Banya thermal pools.
“Wonderful hike. We went for the longer trip and it was both gorgeous and tough but worth it.”
Snowshoe the Seven Rila Lakes winter trail from Sofia, then soak in Sapareva Banya thermal pools. Full gear, English guide, chairlift.
“Our tour guide was amazing! The view was absolutely beautiful. Definitely want to come back during the summer to do the hike again!”
Seven Rila Lakes day hike from Sofia with minivan transport, cable car, and time to explore seven high-altitude lakes.
“We booked this trip for a couple + 3Yo kid. Trip started on time at the location. Tedzto (our guide) was prepared with a child seat for the van, he was very polite and courteous all way. Please consider you have to be in good physical shape (if you bring your child you might take…”
Full-day trek from Sofia up Mt. Vitosha for big skyline views, then unwind at Boyana Waterfall with pickup included.
“I had an amazing time climbing Vitosha mountain with Avi as my tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable, skilled as a mountain guide, and interesting to talk to. It was a nice climb: we ended up doing 19.5km of walking, 32,000 steps, and 1500 meters of elevated climbing. I think I would describe it as…”
Every region we cover, and every kind of ground underfoot.
