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Musala; from Arabic through Ottoman Turkish: from Musalla, "near God" or "place for prayer" is the highest peak in the Rila Mountains, as well as in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at 2,925.42 metres.
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Musala; from Arabic through Ottoman Turkish: from Musalla, "near God" or "place for prayer" is the highest peak in the Rila Mountains, as well as in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at 2,925.42 metres.
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Musala is the leader of Rila and the highest mountain peak in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula. Its altitude is 2925.4 m. It is higher by 8 m than the next highest peak in the Balkans, Mitikas in Mount Olympus in Greece, and by 11 m than the summit of Pirin, Mount Vihren, which occupies the third place in the ranking. Musala is located in the eastern part of Rila mountain, not far from the famous Borovets resort and about 80 km from Sofia. In the summer, it is visited by many tourists from all over the world, but mostly by mountaineers from Bulgaria and neighboring countries. The name of the peak most likely derives from the Arabic "musalla" meaning "way to God" or "place near God". From 1949 to 1962, the peak and high-altitude weather observatory were called Stalin, after the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. The first documented winter ascent of Musala was in 1923. There are several routes to Mount Musala from Borovets, the shortest being the Yastrebets lift via the Musala hut and the Everest shelter, which takes about 4 hours to climb. About 3 hours longer is the classic ascent from Borovets along the Musalen trail that leads to the Musala hut. The other possible ascents from Borovets are through the valley of Maritsa, and there are several marked trails between the Chakar voivoda, Maritsa and Zavrachitsa huts. From the south, Musala can be climbed in about 4 hours from Granchar hut, which can be reached from Yakoruda, Belmeken, Semkovo or Ribni Ezera hut. That even the White Sea can be seen on a clear day is a legend. The mountains in southern Bulgaria and northern Greece prevent direct visibility, and the spherical shape of the Earth makes it impossible to observe such distant objects.
Ivan RadnevIvan Radnev
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Musala is the highest peak in Bulgaria. The easiest way to get to the top is to take the Lift Yastrebets down in Borovets, which costs about 12 Lev or 6 Euro for a return ticket. It'll take less than 30 minutes to get to the top station and will save you a very long climb. The climb to the top is not too difficult from the top of the Lift Yastrebets. It takes a 2 to 3 hour hike to Musala, and the same time to get back. In total it'll take you around 5 hours if you don't make many stops. The view during the hike is beautiful and the view from the top even more so. Take enough water and food with you as there aren't any streams after the last hut, and the ones before the hut are very sparse. Don't forget warm clothing either as the top is rather cold.
Louk SetonLouk Seton
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Climbing Musala provides many benefits- along the route you will see many scenic views, especially the Ledenoto lake and the surrounding mountain ranges; it will require a lot of endurance as the route is several hours long. At the end, near the peak you will have the option to climb the winter route or the summer one. The winter route has ropes which you can use to securely hold on and is also better for people who have faith in their climbing skills (or they got tired from climbing by foot only). It felt like the best amusement park experience:) You may also be lucky to see a wild mountain goat! Last but not least, the sense of achievement for climbing the country's highest peak is guaranteed.
Анжела ЗаленскаяАнжела Заленская
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The route that starts from the top of the gondola is quite accessible for any person who has a good physical condition. The gondola ride from Borovet to Yastrebets takes about 25 minutes. From Yastrebets to Lower Musala Lake is more of a walk. Only from here begins the actual climb that begins with the climbing of a steeper wall, but not very high, later the road continuing relatively easy to Everest refuge. For the final part you need a little more energy and 45 to 60 minutes as time. The wind is likely to blow very high, so it's good to have appropriate clothing. The view from Musala is uniquely beautiful and the success of reaching the top will give you a guaranteed satisfaction.
Eduard BarbuEduard Barbu
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En el Parque Nacional de los Montes de Rila, en Bulgaria, se encuentra El Musala (Monte de Aláh) que con sus 2.925 metros, es la montaña más alta de Bulgaria y de la Península de los Balcanes. Para empezar y antes de cualquier otra consideración, comentar que es una cima sencilla, al alcance de cualquiera. Para ascenderlo, tras tomar el funicular de la estación de esquí de Borovech hasta su nivel superior, seguimos las flechas rojas profusamente pintadas hasta un lago, en cuya cabecera se encuentra una gran edificación, (con toda seguridad, un hotel). A partir de este punto, observo con la mosca detras de la oreja, que las flechas rojas, insistentemente nos invitan a flanquear el lago longitudinalmente por su izquierda,, internandonos de cabeza en el circo de montañas en el que se encuentra El Musala.....pero el grupo de gente que más o menos dispersa, perseguía la misma cima, lejos de seguir las flechas rojas, hacen un giro de 90 grados, y acometen por nuestra derecha, lo que en la distancia parece una difícil subida por una morrera. Por nuestra parte y en solitario, acometemos de frente el circo de montañas, y al llegar a un segundo lago, lo dejamos a nuestra izquierda, iniciando una fuerte subida por nuestra particular morrera. Continuamos hasta llegar a un tercer lago en el que se bifurca el camino, cogiendo el ramal de subida hacia la izquierda que nos conduce a un refugio de grandes dimensiones que hay a los pies de la cima. Al bordear el refugio encontramos un cuarto lago con unos banquitos que hacen de merendero....a partir de aquí la subida se hace más dura, ya hasta la cima. El regreso hasta el tercer lago por el mismo camino, pero en esta ocasión tomamos el camino hacia la derecha que a la subida habíamos despreciado, y que nos lleva en una progresión a mi parecer mucho más suave, al lateral del hotel junto al lago.....una vez allí, simplemente deshacer el camino de las flechas rojas por el que habíamos venido, y que en un falso llano nos lleva hasta el funicular que habíamos cogido de subida.
Eduardo Bonilla RasinesEduardo Bonilla Rasines
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Уникално преживяване! За първенеца на Балканите е лесен за изкачване, но с лифта! Между лифта и хижа Мусала терена е почти равен и се минава без усилия, но все пак е каменист терен и не е за джапанки (виждал съм)! От хижа Мусала до заслона е може би най-тегавата част от маршрута, редуващи се полянки с пътеки камък върху камък и като сложим огромния човекопоток, който е наистина сериозен - си е тегава работа. Най-лошото е, че има доста хора, които си нямат идея къде се намират и спират буквално по средата на пътеката неразбирайки, че пречат на всички и, че ти нарушават темпото, защото трябва да спреш, защото на доста места да заобиколиш е невъзможно. Повечето стигат само до заслона, понеже гледката към върха действа меко казано респектиращо, но пък се минава най-бързо, с почивките за 40-50 мин. Изобщо не преувеличавам, аз съм тежък, катеря бавно, снимам много, пуша и ми отне 40мин от заслона до върха. Гледките горе са зашеметяващи, особенно при ясно и хубаво време. За самото изкачване - преодолимо е за всеки, с нужното желание и точната преценка на времето ( и заради работното време на лифта, и заради атмосферните условия). Не се изисква специална подготовка, но е добре да сте с подходящи обувки и дрехи. Щеките са препоръчителни, аз лично съм с една щека, но всеки сам да си решава. Вода, стига и 1л на човек, защото можете да си допълните на лифта, на хижата и на заслона. Храната трябва да е високо енергийна, без да ви надува или да ви става на топка в стомаха, както и не трябва да прекалявате с количеството, защото ако преядете ще сте до там. Друго важно нещо е работното време на лифта. Понеделник и вторник не работи. Първият лифт за нагоре е в 8:30ч , а последният за надолу е в 18:00ч. Препоръчително е да си вземете билетите предварително, за да не чакате на две опашки. Билетите важат до седмица. Все пак вземете под внимание прогнозата за времето и имайте в предвид, че дори при хубаво време, едно преминаване на облак, променя температурата с 10-тина градуса.
Георги ГеоргиевГеорги Георгиев
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