פסגת מליוביצה או האגם המפחיד

We took in the summer one-week self-guided tour in Rodopi mountains (again with Traventuria). They were gorgeous, but now about Malyovitsa. After the hike in Rodopi we had a couple of free days to explore Sofia and the area arround. One of the days we booked a guided tour to Malyovitsa peak. It was a great end to our journey in Bulgaria. Tougher hike than those in Rodopi, but the very picturesque one. The guide was very experienced and we have learnt a lot from him.
Some day we should come back again!

Me and my husband modified this tour for two days. We made the two options, both of them were marvelous.

We choose to go to Scary Lake and did not regret it for a minute! The trip is tiring because you have to get up very early but besides that, it is an amazing experience being in the mountains! When we reached the hut we decided to make a 30-minute break not because we were tired but because of the outstanding surroundings. We got a tea outside at the benches admiring the deep valley and the peak in front of us. The lush greeny, the landscape, the warmth of the sunlight, everything seemed so coherent. You could hear the chorus of the pleasant-sounding birds. There were not any other people as it was Wednesday morning! A tip from us – if you want to enjoy the serenity of nature in a foreign country, always choose to hike on weekdays and avoid Saturday/Sunday. When we reached the Scary Lake I totally forgot about all my worries, I lost track of time for a while. There no words to describe what I felt sitting by the shores of the turquoise-blue waters and looking ahead the jaggy peaks. I wish everyone could experience the inner peace and undoubtedly this place could help you reach it. Big thanks to Todor, our guide! Thanks, Traventuria!

We booked this trip as self-guided and we went to the Scary Lake. The route notes and the map they gave us were very clear and easy to follow.
In fact, along the itinerary for the Scary Lake there is another lake, bigger and very calm. We stayed there for very long time and saw wild goats on the opposite side of it (unfortunately, not reachable). 10/10 experience! Next time we consider doing the peak! We are in love in Rila mountain!

We were in Bulgaria for a week and the start of our trip was well-marked by this thrilling hike towards Malyovitsa peak. We were hesitating between the two options given but thanks to the help of Albena we decided to climb the peak. Traventuria managed to find us the best guide we could ever have – Todor! We were lucky to have such an informative and trained man to take us to the peak! Near the hut Malyovitsa, we made a short stop, my wife wanted to capture the scenery while we are having a cup of herbal tea. After the hut starts the demanding part of the trek but despite the tiredness in the feet we were truly amazed by what was expecting us on the top! One of the best pictures we took was the one with the Rila Monastery in the distance. I could definitely recommend this hike and I am pretty sure that the other option is also worthwhile!