Strashnoto Lake

Strashnoto Ezero (The Scary Lake) is a glacial lake situated beneath a crown of rocky peaks, including Golyam Kupen - the highest peak of the Malyovistsa section of Rila. 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 ago,…