{besps}rila/banerrila{/besps}Rila is the highest mountain range of the Balkan Peninsula, located in the west-southern part of Bulgaria. This massif has 19 peaks over 2600 meters above sea level, with the highest one - Musala (2925 meters AMSL according to the maps). It is interesting that Musala "is growing" and in 2005 the height of the peak was 2971 meters AMSL (at the peak there is a board with information).

 Rila is a mountain range which has a typical alpine character with sharp peaks, steep slopes, numerous glacial potholes, with more than 180 lakes occurring above 2200 meters above sea level, huge rock rubbles, deep U-shaped valleys and moraines. - this is part of the Rila description from guidebook "Bułgaria", author: Robert Sendek, publ. Bezdroża. You have to realize that despite of threatening description, Rila routes are very easy, I'd say user-friendly. Of course, there are steep parts, however, average-seasoned hiker shouldn't encounter any major technical difficulties here.

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