Seven Rila Lakes: Snowshoe Walk and Spa Day Tour

Experience the stunning beauty of the Seven Rila Lakes on a snowshoe hike, followed by a relaxing soak in the thermal baths of Sapareva Banya. Book your full-day tour from Sofia now!

Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

The guide will collect guests early in the morning from their hotel in Sofia for an exciting adventure in the Rila Mountains. The journey will take approximately an hour and a half to reach the Pionerska mountain hut, where a chairlift will transport visitors to the Rila Lakes hut, located at an elevation of 2150 meters above sea level. The hike will…

What's Included
  • Private vehicle transportation
  • Guided tour support
  • Certified English-speaking mountain leader
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
  • Inclusive of all local taxes
  • Snowshoes and walking poles provided
What's Not Included
  • 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
Additional Information

Imagine stunning alpine vistas, ancient pine woodlands, and imposing mountain summits that combine to create the incredibly enchanting Seven Rila Lakes region in the Rila Mountains National Park. Indulge in a tranquil snowshoe stroll in the idyllic setting of the Seven Rila Lakes followed by some much-needed downtime at the thermal water pools of…

Location
Rila Mountains
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Brandie_c
Jan 20, 2025
Amazing - Our tour guide was amazing! The view was absolutely beautiful. Definitely want to come back during the summer to do the hike again!
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Hartmanshira13
Dec 30, 2024
Snowshoeing at the Seven Rila Lakes - Snowshoeing at the Seven Rila Lakes was an unforgettable experience! The trail was definitely challenging, but every step was worth it for the breathtaking views and the sense of accomplishment at the end. Our guide, Mari, was absolutely fantastic. She struck the perfect balance of pushing us to go beyond our limits while being supportive and encouraging the whole way. Mari’s kindness and positivity made the experience even more enjoyable, and our conversations about life along the way added a personal touch that made the day truly special. If you're looking for an adventure that’s both physically demanding and deeply rewarding, this is the perfect choice. Highly recommended!
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M2250xztonya
Dec 27, 2024
Hiking snow - Spent the day with our tour guide velko . Even though the condition were challenging velko was great he really made our day very insightful and funny great character woukd highly recommended spending the day with velko you will not be disappointed
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Gadih_12
Jun 15, 2024
Magical tour - Kiril, thank you for guiding us through the beautiful Bulgaria's nature wonders, coupled with your knowledge, enriching stories and patience. Your guidance made it a magical experience that we'll remember for many years.
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O8622trandreyp
May 31, 2023
Great experience! - Thank you very much, Kiril! It was a wonderful walk in tandem. For the first time in my life I got such pleasure from the tour! Beautiful mountain landscapes, thermal springs and a good mood from the guide! We had a dialogue in beautiful English! Thank you!
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Alan
Jan 23, 2023
Lovely day at the lakes and thermal bath. - The tour was perfect!! The guide Velko is absolutely caring, friendly, and funny. We had luck and the weather was beautiful and sunny. The road to the mountains is gorgeous. For paying the chairlift you need to have Bulgarian money. The journey to the top is very peaceful and relaxing. The hiking is tiring but it is not too hard to get to the top. The view is AMAZING!!!! We had lunch in a traditional restaurant, it is so cute and the food was very delicious. We went to the thermal bath and sauna, just a perfect combination after the cold in the mountains. I really recommend this tour, and the guide was very helpful. Alan and Fernanda From Brazil!
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Vafie
Sep 18, 2022
Best Hike Ever!!! - Amazing experience and Georgi was a brilliant guide, both encouraging on the hike up and full stories of the history of the region.
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Dolevfr
Dec 29, 2024
A good experience. - The guide was very sweet and knowledgeable, and treated us with homemade dessert. The hiking experience was unique but we couldn't see almost any views because of the weather. They should mention it might happen before selling. There was no time to eat and rest properly between activities. There was a feeling of rush throughout the day. The baths we're nice. The guide took us with a small car so we had to sit tightly for hours with the other couple (we were two couples in total), something to consider.
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Dale
Feb 2, 2025
Ok, but not value for money - Overall was a nice enough trip. The guide was friendly enough, but never gave us that much information and only when we were halfway to the lakes he says “they’re covered in snow so you won’t see them”. So a “lakes” trip was a bit misleading. And when we got to each one he didn’t tell us anything. The hike itself was really beautiful, however my girlfriend’s snow shoes were broken so couldn’t do up properly, rubbed like crazy leaving her with cuts and bruises. At one point they did just compensate my fall apart. The guide was miles away and wasn’t really looking back to check on people so I had to try and sort it myself. The spa was nice enough, although a little run down and there were no options for massages etc. Overall ok, but the broken snowshoes ruined it for my girlfriend
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Oliverbm4724yi
Dec 2, 2024
Disappointed lack of communication on appropriate gear to bring. - We were not told the correct gear to bring, so did not see the lakes. "I would recommend you to have: comfortable hiking, or running shoes (so far there is still no necessity of hiking boots, but let's see after the next days bad weather if there won't be some snow; warm second layer (fleece, or pullover); winter jacket; winter hat and gloves; sunglasses may be useful and a day pack for your water bottle, extra clothes, etc." So 2 of our party brought running shoes. This was not sufficient and our lovely guide made the best of the bad situation so we did a forest walk instead. We bought boots for one but the other we couldn't find the right size so he wore plastic bags between his trainers to keep his feet dry. We ended up doing a nice forest walk but we did not see any lakes.
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