Ledenoto Lake (The Icy Lake)
Ledenoto Lake, viewed from Malka Musala Peak
The Icy Lake as seen from Musala Peak
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Ledenoto Lake (The Icy Lake)

Lake·2709m

Ledenoto Lake (The Ice Lake) is the first (from top to bottom) of the Musala Lakes group, as well as the highest glacial lake on the Balkan Peninsula. It is located about 300–350 meters northeast below Musala Peak.

The lake gets its name because it retains its ice cover longer than any other lake in the group, and even after the ice melts completely, the water remains ice-cold. In the scree…

This place is within a protected area
РИЛАNational Park
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