Urdini Lakes

Rila is one of our country's most beautiful mountains, and the Seven Rila Lakes are the jewels in its crown. An undeniable fact. However, the mountain hides nearly 200 lakes, each of which is worth a visit. In this vein, if you want to enjoy one of the most beautiful, but still relatively unknown, lakes in Rila, we recommend visiting the Urdini lakes.

The Urdini Lakes are situated in Northwestern Rila's most inaccessible region, more specifically in the Urdin Circus, which is situated between Damga Peak (2670 m) and Dodov Peak (2661 m). They are named Triagalnika ("Triangle"), Suhoto ("The Dry"), Udavnika ("Drowning"), Ribnoto ("The Fish"), Golyama ("Big Panitsa"), and Malka ("Small Panitsa"), and they represent a group of six lakes. The lakes don't cover a lot of ground. Ribnoto (0.8 hectares) is the smallest, and Lake Golyamata Panitsa is the largest (about 2.5 hectares).

They are at different heights and distances from each other, but despite their separation, they are connected in an unusual way. There are streams flowing from each of the lakes. They form small waterfalls, which combine to form the Urdina River, a right tributary of the Cherni Iskar.

Location: northwestern Rila Mountains, Bulgaria