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Musala is the highest peak in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at 2,925 m (9,596 ft).
The name probably derives from Mus Allah, "the mountain of Allah", being so named during the period when Bulgaria was part of the Ottoman Empire. During the years 1949–1962 the peak was named Stalin after Joseph Stalin.
The easiest climb is by a straightforward footpath from the ski resort of Borovets, 10 km to the north; there is also a Gondola lift from Borovets to the Yastrebets peak at 2,369 m altitude and several mountain chalets. From Yastrebets it is a one hour hike to the Musala chalet (2,430m), from which the ascent to the summit takes another 1.5 to 2 hours via the shelter Everest, the highest mountain hut in Bulgaria. At the summit there is a weather station.
The name probably derives from Mus Allah, "the mountain of Allah", being so named during the period when Bulgaria was part of the Ottoman Empire. During the years 1949–1962 the peak was named Stalin after Joseph Stalin.
The easiest climb is by a straightforward footpath from the ski resort of Borovets, 10 km to the north; there is also a Gondola lift from Borovets to the Yastrebets peak at 2,369 m altitude and several mountain chalets. From Yastrebets it is a one hour hike to the Musala chalet (2,430m), from which the ascent to the summit takes another 1.5 to 2 hours via the shelter Everest, the highest mountain hut in Bulgaria. At the summit there is a weather station.
Musala Travel Blogs
Jan 12, 2008
Sofia, Bulgaria -› Borovets, Bulgaria -› …
Musala is the highest peak in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at 2,925 m.Our destination is 3-4 hours hike to the top and about the same time back to the lift station.The weather couldn't be better for winter sports, for a moment I felt sorry that I didn't come here to do skiing,…
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