Musala (Bulgarian: Мусала); from Arabic through Ottoman Turkish: from Musalla, "near God" or "place for prayer" [1] [2] is the highest peak in the Rila Mountains, as well as in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at 2,925.42 metres (9,597.8 ft).

Aug 19, 2022 · Musala peak at 2952m is the highest of the Balkan and actually not the hardest to climb. Starting of in a lush forest, continuing to open pastures and then some beautiful lake views. Wether you do this in 1, 2 or 3 days, this hike will not dissapoint!

Musala (2925 m) (Mussala, Moussala) is the highest peak of the South-East Europe and Balkan Peninsula. It is situated in the Eastern (Musala) part of the RILA mountains that has a landscape reminiscent of the Alps. Also, Musala is the highest peak of Rila massif and of whole Bulgaria.

Mount Musala is a fantastic day hike in the Rila Mountain Range in Bulgaria. It traverses stunning scenery, unveiling lakes and sprawling views as you walk.

Jul 16, 2023 · The mountain Musala is the proud highest mountain of the Balkans. The Greeks would happily erase this mountain from the map to have their Mount Olympus be the highest but Zeus is not that strong anymore. This mountain can be proud of ranking first in one of my charts.

Jun 20, 2020 · On any given weekend Bulgaria’s mountain resorts are crowded with eager walkers ready to scale another peak. None is more popular than Musala, at 2,925 metres the highest mountain in both Bulgaria and the entire Balkan peninsula (it’s seven metres higher than Mt Olympus in Greece).

Climb the highest peak on the Balkans Peninsula - Musala (2925m). One-day tour from Sofia. Guided & self-guided options available.

Apr 2, 2018 · In Eastern Rila Mountain, near a popular resort called Borovets, skyrockets the highest peak in Bulgaria – Musala. At the height of 2,925 m, mount Musala is not only the highest peak in Bulgaria but also in the Balkans. It is even higher than Mytikas peak (1,917 m), which rises on the mythical Olympus.

Climb the highest peak on the Balkans (Musala, 2925m) and visit the rest of the famous sites in Rila: The Seven Rila Lakes, climb Mt. Malyovitsa, make The Scary Lake curcuit etc. Traverse the Vitosha Mountains close to Sofia for stunning views over the capital.

Dec 8, 2011 · Mount Musala (2 925 m.) is located in Eastern Rila Mountains, at the territory of Rila National Park above Borovets ski resort. There are a few theories about the origin of its name which say it has Thracian or Arabic routes (in Arabic “musala” means public place for praying).