Malka Musala

Malka Musala is a peak in Samokov, Sofia Province and has an elevation of 2,902 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Musala and Malka Musala.

Musala

Peak

Photo: Preslav, Public domain.

Musala is the highest peak in the Rila Mountains, as well as in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at 2,925.42 metres. With a topographic prominence of 2,473 metres, Musala is also the 6th highest peak by topographic prominence in mainland Europe.

Malka Musala

Peak

Photo: Randona.bg, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Malka Musala is a summit in the eastern part of the Rila Mountain in southwestern Bulgaria. With an altitude of 2,902 m, it is the second highest peak in Rila after Musala, fourth in Bulgaria behind Vihren and Kutelo in the Pirin Mountain, and seventh in the Balkan Peninsula.

Irechek

Peak

Photo: Delysia v, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Irechek is a summit in the eastern part of the Rila Mountain in southwestern Bulgaria. Its altitude is 2,852 m, making it the third highest peak in Rila after Musala and Malka Musala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Borovets.

Borovets

Photo: Biso, CC BY 3.0.

Borovets is a ski and mountain resort in Central Western Bulgaria, on the slopes of the Rila mountain range close to the town of Samokov. It's one of Bulgaria's most popular ski resorts and one of the starting points for hiking to Musala, the highest peak in Rila, Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula.

Malka Musala

Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,902 metres
Category: landform
Location: Samokov, Sofia Province, Bulgarian Shopluk, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

42.18013° or 42° 10′ 49″ north

Longitude

23.59141° or 23° 35′ 29″ east

Elevation

2,902 metres (9,521 feet)

Open location code

8GJ55HJR+3H

GeoNames ID

12225755

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In Other Languages

“Malka Musala” goes by many names.

Bulgarian: “Малка Мусала”

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