It is 5° in Bansko now. mostly cloudy

day trips from Bansko

Infographic about the Seven Rila Lakes, visualizing the terraced layout of the lakes, logistics and transport from Bansko, the necessary tourist equipment, and the strict environmental rules in Rila National Park.

The Seven Rila Lakes: A Complete Guide to Hiking from Bansko

A brown bear in its natural habitat in the Dancing Bear Park near Belitsa, near Bansko.

From the red-hot slab to the Rila forest: The story of the last dancing bears