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Bulgaria

Sofia-City Region

Boyana Lake – View of Sofia from Vitosha loop from кв. Манастирски ливади

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Bulgaria

Sofia-City Region

Boyana Lake – View of Sofia from Vitosha loop from кв. Манастирски ливади

Hard

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117

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Boyana Lake – View of Sofia from Vitosha loop from кв. Манастирски ливади

05:40

14.7km

770m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.74 km

View of Sofia

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No view in summer

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4.79 km

Boyana Lake

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Perfect place to stop for a picnic or a rest. There are some naturally made benches along the lake side full of sun

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5.32 km

Sui vrah

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5.63 km

View of Sofia from Vitosha Rocks

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This place is just next to the route to Boyana waterfall (on one left turn, it is positioned on the straight-right) so you can take a rest there and enjoy the view for a while.

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5.64 km

View of Sofia from Sukh Vrah

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Beautiful and worthwhile view of Sofia. A must see. 🙌🏽

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7.21 km

View of Sofia from Vitosha

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Here it is unlikely to meet somebody compared to the upper view of Boiana waterfall where there are people usually but it offers yet another good view.
Do not go …

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7.49 km

View of Sofia from Vitosha

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There is a little meadow in the forest and one bench so you can sit, having a beer and a nice view. You can go down to Boiana waterfall as well.

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11.2 km

Starting points for hikes to Boyana Waterfall

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To walk to the waterfall you can choose from the green or the red walk. Both are well signposted. The green walk is easier than the red but significantly longer. …

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14.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.62 km

2.78 km

2.20 km

1.65 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.95 km

4.33 km

2.04 km

225 m

101 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 2 July

24°C

15°C

85 %

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Boyana Lake – View of Sofia from Vitosha loop from кв. Манастирски ливади

View of Sofia

Boyana Lake

Sui vrah

View of Sofia from Vitosha Rocks

View of Sofia from Sukh Vrah

View of Sofia from Vitosha

View of Sofia from Vitosha

Starting points for hikes to Boyana Waterfall

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