Tourist attraction
From Rila Monastery to Smradlivo...

The route starts from the Rila Monastery, well marked and totally renewed. Continue through the area Kirilova Polyana - the place is marked with signs, there is a distance of about 7 km, you can move and on the road, but it goes along the trail. Botanical trail, you will encounter Rila rhubarb, which is rare and endangered species. You can turn to the tomb of St. Ivan Rilski, who is very close to the monastery in the cave where the hermit lived. On Kirilova Polyana has motel-restaurant. If you continue on the main route after a 9 km reach Rila quiet area. There's a fountain and two buildings and is the last place to which is reached by car. Then place the trail starts climbing towards the lake, which in places is a little steep. The marking is clear and can not be fooled. In it you will reach hut Ribni lakes. It is located between Lakes Fish. You can eat in the cabin must have meals. The area is suitable for fishing. Stinking lake is an hour drive from the lodge. This is the largest alpine lake in the Balkans. The lake has dark green water, very beautiful and picturesque. For Smradlivoto Lake has many legends associated with the pursuit and life of St. John of Rila. There was once a strong and terrible plight in which the lake is choppy and all his fish washed up on the shores, where many of its white. After the fish died, filled with the stench all the surrounding hills and recesses, and could not clear the air three years. Ever since fish in this lake there and all attempts to breed remained unsuccessful. But it originated tens Rila streams and rivers.

If you loaded the views of the lake, you can continue to climb Mt Rilets that will conquer for about two hours and a half Mount Rock climbing for two hours from the hut. For the rest of you are eco inquire at the visitor center of the park Rila Monastery. The center is located in the Pchelino, 16 km from the city towards the Rila Rila Monastery. Contact Ribni lakes phone call +359899103275.

• Route
• Lakes
• Huts
• Monastery