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Rila mountain

Winter hike to Skakavitsa hut and waterfall

Skakavitsa hut is located in northwestern Rila above Sapareva Banya and Panichishte at the foot of Kabul Peak. Near the hut is the Riska Skakavitsa waterfall, the highest waterfall in Rila at 70 meters.

Winter Ascent of Musala Peak

A winter ascent of Musala Peak via its classic route: passing Musala Hut, the Musala Lakes, the Ice Lake Shelter, and then following the fixed steel rope to the highest peak in the Balkans — Musala (2,924 m).