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National Park Rila
5 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped in National Park Rila, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. Together their route lines cover 47 km. The average route is 9.4 km with 546 m (1,791 ft) of recorded ascent.
- 5
- Trails
- 47
- Kilometres
- 760 km²
- Area
- 2.5k m
- Highest point
The directory difficulty mix is 0 easy (0%), 4 moderate (80%) and 1 hard or expert (20%). No routes in this set are currently classified as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.
The most frequent route tags are mountain (1). The highest recorded point in this set is 2,537 m (8,323 ft). The recorded park area is approximately 760 km². The place-level planning field lists may to october as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. яз. Белмекен - х. Белмекен, х. Семково - Вапски езера - Долината на Карааланица - Семково, Якоруда - х. Грънчар currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.
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How do these routes differ?
A closer look at the first 5 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
5.5 km
х. Добърско - х. МакедонияCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
63 m
х. Добърско - х. Македония5 of 5 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →| Route | Distance | Ascent | Moving time | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| яз. Белмекен - х. Белмекен | 5.9 km | 476 m | 1 hr 56 min | Point to point |
| х. Семково - Вапски езера - Долината на Карааланица - Семково | 22.2 km | 1,113 m | 6 hr 30 min | Point to point |
| Якоруда - х. Грънчар | 7.5 km | 473 m | 2 hr 16 min | Point to point |
| х. Добърско - х. Македония | 5.5 km | 63 m | 1 hr 15 min | Point to point |
| Вапски езера | 6.0 km | 605 m | 2 hr 9 min | Point to point |
Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.
Park boundary
Visitor information
- Entrance fee
- Not recorded
- Opening hours
- Not recorded
- Visitor centre
- Check the official site
- Area
- 760 km²
- Camping
- Follow park regulations
- Phone
- Not listed
Cities in the surrounding area
City pages found by a broad coordinate window around the park; check actual travel distance separately.
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How to choose a hike beyond the difficulty label
Compare distance, climbing, route shape and missing information to build a shortlist that fits your day.
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Read an elevation profile without misreading the climb
Understand total ascent, net height change, profile scale and the section breakdown on each mapped route.
Read article →Planning your day
Build a hiking time plan with room for your own pace
Separate moving time, climbing allowance and stops, then explore how changing your assumptions changes the plan.
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