Musala Peak - 2,925.4 m
Bulgaria /
Sofijska oblast /
Samokov /
World
/ Bulgaria
/ Sofijska oblast
/ Samokov
, 18 km from center (Самоков)
World / Bulgaria / Sofia
summit, 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria
Musala is the highest peak in Bulgaria and the whole Balkan Peninsula, with a height of 2,925.4 m. Musala is located in the eastern slopes of Rila Mountain. Borovets resort is close to it. The peak got its name during the Ottoman rule. According to some sources, the name derives from the Arabian "musela" - "the way to God" or "a place near God". One of the starting points is the Borovets resort. The length of the route is about 5 hours. The last part of the route is steeper.
ilovebulgaria.eu/en/musala-peak-rila/
kilometri.bg/en/view/musala-peak-rila-mountain
www.britannica.com/place/Musala-Peak
bgturist.eu/%d0%b2%d1%80%d1%8a%d1%85-%d0%bc%d1%83%d1%81...
www.hotelmap.bg/rila-attraction-musala-peak.html
bgglobe.net/natural-landmarks/musala-peak-5762
www.bg-guide.org/en/show-places/view/musala-peak
www.thetraveler.bg/en/the-top-of-the-balkans-mount-musa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x58wbrgu5MA
ilovebulgaria.eu/en/musala-peak-rila/
kilometri.bg/en/view/musala-peak-rila-mountain
www.britannica.com/place/Musala-Peak
bgturist.eu/%d0%b2%d1%80%d1%8a%d1%85-%d0%bc%d1%83%d1%81...
www.hotelmap.bg/rila-attraction-musala-peak.html
bgglobe.net/natural-landmarks/musala-peak-5762
www.bg-guide.org/en/show-places/view/musala-peak
www.thetraveler.bg/en/the-top-of-the-balkans-mount-musa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x58wbrgu5MA
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musala
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 42°10'45"N 23°35'6"E
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- Sivrichal Peak - 2,640.5 m 12 km
- Kameniti Chal Peak - 2,590.9 m 12 km
- Tsarkovnik Peak - 1,197.6 m 16 km
- Vazov Peak - 2,669.5 m 22 km
- Haramiyata Peak (Hayduta) - 2,465 m 22 km
- Otovitsa Peak - 2,696.3 m 24 km
- Skalitsa Peak - 2,665.8 m 26 km
- Beliya kamak peak - 1138,8 m 41 km
- Skoparnik Peak - 2,226.6 m 48 km
- Ledenoto Lake 0.5 km
- The Musala Lakes 1.3 km
- Karakashevo Lake 1.6 km
- Maritchini Lakes 2 km
- "Tsentralen Rilski Rezervat" Reserve 4.2 km
- Bistritsa River Valley 5.5 km
- "Yastrebets" Gondola Lift 7.5 km
- Rila National Park 10 km
- Yakoruda Municipality 15 km
- Blagoevgrad Region 48 km
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