Seven Rila Lakes

The Seven Rila Lakes (Bulgarian: Седемте рилски езера, romanizedSedemte rilski ezera, pronounced [sɛdɛmˈtɛ ˈriɫski ɛzɛˈra]) are a group of glacial lakes, situated in the northwestern Rila Mountain in Bulgaria. Situated between 2,100 and 2,500 metres elevation above sea level, they are the most visited group of lakes in Bulgaria.

Panoramic view of the Seven Rila Lakes from Mount Ezeren
Panoramic view of the six lowest (and largest) lakes

Each lake carries a name associated with its most characteristic feature. The highest one is called Salzata ("The Tear") due to its clear waters that allow visibility in depth. The next one in height carries the name Okoto ("The Eye") after its almost perfectly oval form. Okoto is the deepest cirque lake in Bulgaria, with a depth of 37.5 m. Babreka ("The Kidney") is the lake with the steepest shores of the entire group. Bliznaka ("The Twin") is the largest one by area. Trilistnika ("The Trefoil") has an irregular shape and low shores. The shallowest lake is Ribnoto Ezero ("The Fish Lake") and the lowest one is Dolnoto Ezero ("The Lower Lake"), where the waters that flow out of the other lakes are gathered to form the Dzherman River.

The Seven Lakes are a tourist attraction in Bulgaria because of its natural environment. The lakes are located one above the other and are connected by small streams, which form tiny waterfalls and cascades. Tourist accommodation in the lakes' vicinity include a chalet on the northeastern shore of The Fish Lake, at an elevation of 2,196 m.[citation needed] The most common time to visit the lakes is summer, in July and August, when temperature is above 10 degrees Celsius and the risk of sudden storms is lower.[citation needed] During the rest of the year the weather can be severe.[citation needed] The lakes usually freeze during October, and do not melt before June. The ice cover can reach up to 2 meters.

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English nameBulgarian name (transliterated)AltitudeAreaDepthNotes
The TearСълзата (Salzata)2,535 m (8,317 ft)0.7 ha (1.7 acres)4.5 m (15 ft)Named after its clear waters
The EyeОкото (Okoto)2,440 m (8,010 ft)6.8 ha (17 acres)37.5 m (123 ft)Named after its oval shape. Deepest cirque lake in Bulgaria
The KidneyБъбрека (Babreka)2,282 m (7,487 ft)8.5 ha (21 acres)28.0 m (91.9 ft)Steepest shores of all
The TwinБлизнака (Bliznaka)2,243 m (7,359 ft)9.1 ha (22 acres)27.5 m (90 ft)Largest by area
The TrefoilТрилистника (Trilistnika)2,216 m (7,270 ft)2.6 ha (6.4 acres)6.5 m (21 ft)Irregular shape and low shores
Fish LakeРибното езеро (Ribnoto ezero)2,184 m (7,165 ft)3.5 ha (8.6 acres)2.5 m (8.2 ft)Shallowest
The Lower LakeДолното езеро (Dolnoto ezero)2,095 m (6,873 ft)5.9 ha (15 acres)11.0 m (36.1 ft)Lowest

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  • "Седемте рилски езера". Българска енциклопедия А-Я (in Bulgarian). БАН, Труд, Сирма. 2002. ISBN 954-8104-08-3. OCLC 163361648.

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