Malka Musala, Rila National Park

Name: Malka Musala
Address: Rila National Park, Bulgaria

#2 among attractions in Rila National Park

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Malka Musala is a summit in the eastern part of the Rila Mountain in southwestern Bulgaria. With an altitude of 2,902 m, it is the second highest peak in Rila after Musala, fourth in Bulgaria behind Vihren and Kutelo in the Pirin Mountain, and seventh in the Balkan Peninsula. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°10'49"N, 23°35'28"E

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Malka Musala – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musala, Tsarska Bistritsa, Sitnyakovo, Deno.

~1640 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Musala, Rila National Park
8 min walk • Musala stands as the highest peak not only in Rila National Park but also in Bulgaria, rising majestically to an elevation of 2,925 meters. This towering peak, whose name aptly translates to "near God" or "place for prayer," is a beacon for adventurers and nature...
5.4 miN
Park, Palace, Art Nouveau architecture
Tsarska Bistritsa, Samokov
138 min walk • Tsarska Bistritsa is a former royal palace in southwestern Bulgaria, high in the Rila Mountains, just above the resort of Borovets and near the banks of the Bistritsa River.
4.5 miN
Palace, Art Nouveau architecture
Sitnyakovo, Borovets
116 min walk • Sitnyakovo is a summer royal residence in Bulgaria. It is located on Rila mountain. The residence was built on commission by Ferdinand I of Bulgaria. Sitnyakovo is situated in close proximity to the Borovets resort and the Tsarska Bistritsa palace. It was designed by architect Georgi Fingov and built in 1904.
1.3 miNE
Mountain
Deno, Rila National Park
34 min walk • Deno is a peak in the eastern part of the Rila Mountain in southwestern Bulgaria. It is 2,790 m high and is the fourth highest summit in the mountain range behind Musala, Malka Musala and Irechek. It is built up of gneiss and granite–gneiss.
2.9 miSE
Park
Rila Monastery Nature Park, Rila National Park
74 min walk • Rila Monastery Nature Park is one of the largest nature parks in Bulgaria, spanning a territory of 252.535 km² in the western part of the Rila mountain range at an altitude between 750 and 2,713 metres.
3.2 miNE
Palace
Saragyol, Rila National Park
83 min walk • Saragyol is a royal residence in Bulgaria. It is located on Rila mountain. Saragyol is located within the National Park "Rila".