Itinerary for a twelve day trip to the Rila mountains in Bulgaria (June 2026)

🫧 Open on Bubbles Introduction Twelve day trip to hike in the Rila mountain range Bulgaria in June 2026 with two adults. The itinerary also includes cultural-oriented days for variation. Where possible, links are to an original source or OpenStreetMap. Activities Day 1 Flight to Sofia Airport. Pick up rental car . Drive to Samokov (1,5h drive). The city is a great base for our hikes and offers the required conveniences at a very reasonable price. Day 2 Loop hike to Scary Lake . You can park here for EUR 4 p