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| Peak Musala
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With its height of 2925 meters Musala is the highest peak on the Balkan Peninsula. Situated in the Eastern (Musala) part of the Rila mountains, it has a landscape reminiscent of the Alps. The average annual temperature is -3.1C, and the snow-cover lasts for 8 months per year. The name of the peak is of Turkish origin meaning "towards God". |
The first written document about the climbing of the peak chronicles the ascent of Filip II the father of Alexander the Great.
Musala peak is a preferred locale for people desiring to participate in alpine activities and other forms of high altitude tourism. The average annual number of visitors to the area exceeds 50,000 people. The area also boasts an Alpine meteorological observatory and an Ecological observatory called "Musala".
The climb to the top of Musala Peak will take about 3-4 hours if you use the gondola lift from Borovets to Yastrebetz and then follow the marked trail that passes by the Musala chalet and climbs to the summit.
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