It is 18° in Bansko now. light rain
It is 18° in Bansko now. light rain

Rila Mountain

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
Panoramic photo of Semkovo resort complex in South Rila in summer, overlooking spacious meadows, lakes and a hiking trail with pedestrians

Semkovo Resort: Silence and glacial lakes in South Rila
Two rescued bears from Argentina in Belitsa Bear Park Rila Mountain

Belitsa Bear Park: Gordo and Florence from Argentina start a new life (2026)
Hristo Smirnenski Hut in winter, covered in snow, with a coniferous forest and Belmeken Peak in the background.

Hristo Smirnenski Chalet: Prices, Access and Conditions
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