Alekovo Lake
Alekovo Lake
Musala Peak, seen from the shore of the lake
Alekovo Lake
Alekovo Lake

Alekovo Lake

Lake·2544m

Alekovo Lake is the third (from top to bottom) of the Musala Lakes group. It is located at the foot of Aleko Peak, and the summer trail from Musala Hut to Musala Peak passes along its shore.

Its color varies from dark blue in cloudy weather to turquoise when lit by the sun.

Trails through this place

Yastrebets Gondola Lift (Upper Station) – Musala PeakModerate
HikingModerate
7.33 km·3 h·700 m·141 m

This is the most popular summer route for climbing the highest peak in the Balkans.

Yastrebets Gondola Lift - Upper StationMusala Peak

Huts nearby

Musala Hut
≈ 30 min·trail
Yastrebetz Hut
≈ 1 h 30 min·trail
This place is within a protected area
RilaNational Park
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