Strashnoto Lake

Strashnoto Ezero (The Scary Lake) is a glacial lake nestled beneath a crown of rocky peaks, including Golyam Kupen—the highest peak of the Malyovitsa region in the Rila Mountains. A stone shelter has been built next to it, equipped with a wood-burning stove and beds with blankets.

The most common question about Strashnoto Ezero is what makes it so scary. The answer: nothing in particular. Years…