Monument
Mussala Lakes

Moussala lakes are located in the Rila Mountains, at the foot of the highest peak on the Balkan Peninsula - Musala (2925 m). Moussalа lakes are part of the National Park "Rila", which was declared a protected area on February 24, 1992 in Rila has more than 120 permanent glacial lakes and about 30 temporary.

Four cirque terraces are seven lakes. At the highest point is Glacial lake has a glacial origin. Throughout the year the lake is stiff in the ice, its waters are unfrozen only from July to November. On the south side of the lake is the northern slope of Mount Musala. Glacial Lake is the deepest of all seven Moussalа lakes. Its waters are drained in the second and third lake that lies below the second balcony circus. The third lake is called Alekovo. Tourists find it is the most beautiful of all seven lakes. Only one lake is located on the third terrace circus. At the foot of Mount Irechek (2852 m) is Karakasheva lake (the fifth row), to him along the hut "Musala" is the sixth lake, then it is the last of the seven lakes Moussalа. The last two springs lakes Bistrica River. From 1952 to 1960 Mount Musala peak was called Stalin and lakes - lakes Stalin.

Visitor center National Park "Rila" - Panichishte, provides information on routes suitable for you, talks are only in Bulgarian and are free.

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