Samodivski Lakes, Pirin National Park

Name: Samodivski Lakes
Address: Pirin National Park, Bulgaria

#11 among attractions in Pirin National Park

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The Samodivski Lakes is a small group of lakes in Pirin, southwestern Bulgaria, part of the larger group of Popovski lakes. They are situated very close to each other in a small cirque to the south west of the Popovo Lake between the peak Dzhengal, Momin Dvor and Kralev Dvor. They are situated at an altitude of 2,373 m, 2,375 m, 2,372 m. The highest has a shape of a boat with size of 75x85 m and surface of 3,20 decares; the second one resembles a kidney and is longer with area of 2,20 decares; the lowest is also the smallest one with size of 50x20 m and surface of only 1 decare. The Samodivski lakes are considered as one of the most beautiful in Pirin and with good reason: they are nestled among high rocks, a small stream curves between them which even forms a tiny waterfall between the higher lakes. They names derives from the folklore beliefs that the wood nymphs gather around at night. According to the legend, the area was home of the daughter of the Slavic god Perun. The track between the Bezbog refuge and the Tevno Lake passes nearby. There are suitable places for camping. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7825 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°42'6"N, 23°30'2"E

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Samodivski Lakes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Popovo Lake, Kralev Dvor, Kamenitsa Peak, Dzhano.

0.6 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Popovo Lake, Pirin National Park
15 min walk • The Popovo Lake is a glacial lake situated in the northern section of the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It is one of the eleven Popovi Lakes. The lake and its surroundings are among the most popular places for summer tourism in Pirin National Park.
0.5 miSW
Mountain
Kralev Dvor, Pirin National Park
14 min walk • Kralev Dvor is a 2,680 m high peak in the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It is located on the southern part of the main mountain ridge. It is a pyramidal peak formed by cirque erosion by the glaciers in the cirques of Demir Kapia, Kralev Dvor and Belemeto.
1.3 miSW
Mountain
Kamenitsa Peak, Pirin National Park
34 min walk • Kamenitsa is a peak in the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It is located in the northern part of Pirin on the 22 km-long Kamenitsa secondary ridge between the summits of Malka Kamenitsa to the north and Yalovarnika to the south.
0.9 miSE
Mountain
Dzhano, Pirin National Park
24 min walk • Dzhano is a 2,668 m high peak in the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It is located in the northern part of Pirin on the mountain's main ridge between Demirkapia Saddle and the summit of Chengelchal in the south.
0.5 miW
Mountain
Momin Dvor, Pirin National Park
13 min walk • Momin Dvor is a 2,723 m high peak in the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It is located in the northern part of Pirin on its main ridge between the summits of Kralev Dvor and Dzhengal.
1 miE
Mountain
Sivria, Pirin National Park
26 min walk • Sivria is a 2,591 m high peak in the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It is located in the northern part of Pirin on the Dzhangalitsa ridge that stems from Pirin's main ridge at the summit of Dzhano.
1 miE
Lake
Kremenski Lakes, Pirin National Park
26 min walk • Kremenski Lakes are a lake group in the Pirin mountains, southwestern Bulgaria composed of two larger and two smaller lakes situated in a narrow but salient cirque of the same name. They are surrounded by the peaks Sivriya and Dzhano and the Kremenski elevation which ends with Kremenski peak.
0.9 miSE
Mountain
Chengelchal, Pirin National Park
24 min walk • Chengelchal is a 2,709 m high peak in the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It is located in the northern part of Pirin on the mountain's main ridge to the south of the summit of Dzhano, with which it is linked via a narrow and rocky saddle known as Malkoto Konche.
1.1 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Valyavishki Lakes, Pirin National Park
28 min walk • The Valyavishki Lakes is a group of lakes in the northern part of the Pirin National Park in southwestern Bulgaria and includes 10 lakes. They are situated in the cirque of the same name. The lakes are glacial and lie on a granite bed. They are located between 2,300 and 2,475 m. Their shores are steep and rocky.
~1980 ftNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Dzhengal, Pirin National Park
10 min walk • Dzhengal is a peak on the Bulgarian Pirin mountain range. It is situated in one of the external ridges of the mountain, the Polejan Ridge, between the Dzhengal Gate and Momin Dvor Peak and towers to the west of the Popovo Lake.
1.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Polezhan, Pirin National Park
35 min walk • Polezhan. It is the fifth highest summit in the Pirin range. The closest mountain hut is Hizha Bezbog named after Bezbog which lies near Polezhan. Depending on weather conditions the mountain hut is about 2-3h from Polezhan.

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Which popular attractions are close to Samodivski Lakes?

Nearby attractions include Dzhengal, Pirin National Park (10 min walk), Momin Dvor, Pirin National Park (13 min walk), Kralev Dvor, Pirin National Park (14 min walk), Popovo Lake, Pirin National Park (15 min walk).