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Ostrishki lakes - Photo: Rila Monastery Park Directorate

Forest Tales of The Historic Railway | Rila Monastery Nature Park

Learn more about the historic narrow gauge railway while experiencing the relaxing atmosphere of an old forest and the murmuring of the river Rila.

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The old narrow-gauge railway (historic photo) - Photo: Rila Monastery Nature Park Directorate

The highlights of this tour

These are the highlights of this tour:

The old narrow-gauge railway (historic photo) - Photo: Rila Monastery Nature Park Directorate

The remains of the historic narrow gauge railway right in the middle of the Rila Monastery forest will bring you back into the last century, while you experience the relaxing atmosphere of an old forest and the murmuring of the river Rila at the same time.

At the Rila river - Photo: Rila Monastery Nature Park Directorate

At the Rila river - Photo: Rila Monastery Nature Park Directorate

Description of the tour

We follow the rail steps of the old narrow gauge railway that connected the small town of Kocherinovo with the Rila Monastery in the past century and was a huge achievement in these times.

The old narrow-gauge railway (historic photo) - Photo: Rila Monastery Nature Park Directorate

On the way, that follows the banks of the river Rila, we see some of the treasures of Rila Monastery Nature Park: The park forests, waters, animals and plants, and we get to know how the old railway changed the lives of people in the past and today.

At the Rila river - Photo: Rila Monastery Nature Park Directorate

See photo gallery of this tour.

At the Rila river - Photo: Rila Monastery Nature Park Directorate

General information and booking info

Length in time and km

This is a linear tour, 2.5 hours and 3 km

Height difference (m)

Start: 950 m, Endpoint: 1000 m

Level of difficulty

Easy

Requirements

Good physical condition and good footwear are required, as well as drinking water.

Best season

June – November

Starting/End point

Visitor Center of Nature Park Rila Monastery

Visitor Center - Photo: Rila Monastery Park Directorate
Rila Monastery Visitor Centre

Number of participants

1 to 10 persons

Cost

10 Euro/Person (20 Euro in case only one person is attending the tour)

Additional Hints

The best way to reach the visitor center is by car.

Another option is a bus connection from Rila to Rila Monastery (twice a day).

More information on accommodation and travel are included in the park information.

Tour guides

Rayna Pashova - At the Rila river - Photo: Rila Monastery Nature Park Directorate

Rayna Pashova

Bogomil Schuschkov - Photo: Rila Monastery Nature Park Directorate

Bogomil Schuschkov

Vasil Yanev - Photo: Rila Monastery Nature Park Directorate

Vasil Yanev

 

How to book?

You can book the tour by contacting Vasil Yanev,

E-Mail: ,

phone: +359 887634512.

At the Rila river - Photo: Rila Monastery Nature Park Directorate

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