Tourist attraction
Shelter Kobilino branishte

Shelter " Kobilino branishte " is located on the border between north-western and middle part of the Rila Mountains . Situated on key saddle " Kobilino branishte " of 2145 m . altitude.

The shelter is a one-storey wooden building with a capacity of about 20 seats. The bathrooms are external. The shelter is not electricity and water . Drinking water may be available about 150 meters west of the shelter or to the east in the Valley " Levi Iskar " flowing from " Vodnivrashkite Lakes " by excavate snow. Heating is done by solid fuel stove . Shelter " Kobilino branishte" is furnished with table, chairs, stove and blankets. Shelter is self-service . Nearby is a small shepherd's house . Also offers shelter, stove and heating with wood burning stove.

Shelter " Kobilino branishte " is managed by the Tourist Association " Rilski tourist" - Samokov.

As a starting point for the Shelter " Kobilino branishte" can be used " Rila Monastery " - 4.00 hours . On marked trail through " Kirilova Polyana" , a distance of 7 km by paved road from " Rila Monastery " . The transition to a shelter " Kobilino branishte " takes about 3.00 hours . During most of the time is rising . The trail is marked with paint marks and passing by " Dry Lake " .

Another starting point is village Govedartsi . The route is as follows Govedartsi - hut " Mechit " - shelter " Kobilino branishte". The length of this route with winter mark is around 9.00 hours . There is little avalanche danger .

A third option is a hut "Ribni ezera" - shelter " Kobilino branishte". Re -route avalanche danger , but duration is 7.00 hours with a winter route is marked.

Shelter " Kobilino branishte " is an intersection of major hiking trails . It is often used as a starting point for huts " Mechit " - 4.00 hours , " Maliovitsa " - 4.00 hours , "Ribni ezera " - 4.30 hours and hotel " Maliovitsa " ( in " Yovchevi Lake") - 5.00 hours .

In the vicinity of interest for visitors and an opportunity for short walks are: peak "Water Chal" - 0.30 hours , " Dry Lake " - 0.40 hours , " Kirilova Polyana" - 2.00 hours . The paths are marked.