Back to results
Bulgaria · Rila · Southwestern Bulgaria
Dolno Musalensko ezero
Долно Мусаленско езеро
Dolno Musalensko, the Lower Musala Lake, is the lowest of the seven glacial lakes in the Musala cirque of eastern Rila, at 2,389 m. It covers about 1.3 ha and is only about 1.6 m deep. The chain above it climbs in steps to the Icy Lake at 2,709 m, just under Musala, and the water runs down to Borovets as the Musalenska Bistritsa.
Visit
Swimming
No reliable information
Tips
The Musala hut stands on the north shore, which makes this lake a base for the climb to Musala. The cabin lift from Borovets takes about 25 minutes to Yastrebets (about 2,370 m), and from there a red-marked trail runs about 4 km to the lake, roughly an hour on a flat dirt road. Lift days and hours change, so check first. On foot from Borovets it is about 3 hours.
From the hut, it is about 2 km and 400 m of climbing to the Icy Lake, past the other lakes of the group. June to October is the season. The weather can change quickly and summer storms are frequent.
Nearby lakes
Show on map
Know Dolno Musalensko ezero well?
Suggest a beach, viewpoint, trail or amenity, or tell us if something has changed. We read every message.
Sources & data
- OpenStreetMap: Долно Мусаленско езеро (way 439672374), OpenStreetMap contributors
- Bulgarian Wikipedia: Мусаленски езера, Wikimedia Foundation
- Lakes in the Rila mountains, Exciting Bulgaria
- Musala, Bulgaria, The Best Viewpoints