Overview
Rila is the highest mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula. It is situated in southwestern Bulgaria and forms part of the Rila–Rhodope Massif.
Description
The Rila Mountains, 70km south of Sofia, inspire awe for their spiritual history and stark beauty. The ancient Thracians called them ‘mountains of water’: around 200 glacial lakes gleam between these peaks, and ice-cold alpine streams thrash down from their heights.