Deno Peak
Deno Peak and the Sphinx, viewed from the summer trail to Mount Musala from Musala Hut
Deno Peak and the old building of Musala Hut
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Deno Peak

Peak·2790m

Deno Peak is the fifth highest peak in Rila. It is located on the main Musala ridge, alongside the four peaks that surpass it in height: Irechek, Malka Musala, Musala, and Lyudmil Yankov. The trail between the Musala Hut and Chakar Voyvoda Hut passes along its northern slope. From there, you can take a detour to the summit, though this "detour" involves a rather lengthy walk up a steep, grassy…

Trails through this place

The Crown of MusalaHard
HikingHard
16.33 km·6 h 26 min·911 m·911 m

The Crown of Musala is one of the two classic alpine traverses in Rila – the other being the Malyovitsa Traverse. There is no shortage of dangerous sections, especially at Trionite (The Saws) and on the descent from Malka Musala Peak, so if you have doubts about your preparation, it is better to hire a mountain guide.

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Central Rila ReserveReserve
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This place is within a protected area
RilaNational Park
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