Southeast Europe
Bulgaria
The top 5 natural landmarks of Bulgaria — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
Europe
LakesSeven Rila Lakes
Rila
The Seven Rila Lakes are a group of tarns—glacial lakes formed in cirques—in the northwestern part of Rila Mountain in Bulgaria. Situated between 2,100 and 2,500 metres elevation above sea level, they are the most visited group of lakes in Bulgaria.
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A chain of seven glacial lakes stepping down a mountain cirque.
MountainsPirin
Blagoevgrad
Pirin National Park, originally named Vihren National Park, covering the larger part of the Pirin Mountains in southwestern Bulgaria, spanning an area of 403.56 square kilometers (155.82 mi2).
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A glaciated marble massif of jagged peaks and alpine lakes.
RocksBelogradchik Rocks
Vidin
The Belogradchik Rocks are a group of strangely shaped sandstone and conglomerate rock formations located on the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains near the town of Belogradchik in northwest Bulgaria. The rocks vary in color from primarily red to yellow; some of the rocks reach up to 200 m in height.
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Red sandstone formations sculpted into towering figures.
CavesDevil's Throat Cave
Rhodope Mountains
Devil's Throat Cave, or Dyavolsko Garlo, is located in the western Rhodopes close to the village of Gyovren in Bulgaria, near its border with Greece. A popular tourist attraction, Devil's Throat branches from Trigrad Gorge.
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A cave with Bulgaria's tallest underground waterfall.
MountainsMusala
Rila
Musala is the highest peak in the Rila Mountains, as well as in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at 2,925.42 metres (9,597.8 ft).
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The highest peak in the Balkans at 2,925 m.