Chanakgyolski Lakes

The Chanakgyolski Lakes are a group of two glacial lakes, situated in the northwestern in , near the . They are located in small cirque between Zeleni Rid ridge and the ridge that stems to the north-east of the summit of Haramiyata.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Lake
  • Description: glacial lakes in the Rila Mountains, Bulgaria
  • Also known as: “Езеро на съзерцанието” and “Чанакгьол”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Seven Rila Lakes and Damga.

Photo: Vance 95, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The are a group of tarns—glacial lakes formed in cirques—in the northwestern part of Rila Mountain in . Situated between 2,100 and 2,500 metres elevation above sea level, they are the most visited group of lakes in .

Peak
Photo: Glagoli, Public domain.
is a summit in the northwestern part of the in southwestern reaching height of 2,669 m. is the main orographic node of northwestern Rila, connecting the ridges of and Otovitsa.

Lake
Photo: Лорд Бъмбъри, Public domain.
is a lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urdini Lakes.

Locality
The are a group of glacial lakes, situated in the northwestern in . They are not as popular with the tourists as the further west, because they are situated in the most difficultly accessible areas of the mountain range.

Chanakgyolski Lakes

Latitude
42.2007° or 42° 12′ 2″ north
Longitude
23.3309° or 23° 19′ 51″ east
Elevation
2,209 metres (7,247 feet)
Open location code
8GJ5682J+79
Open­Street­Map ID
way 439492182
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Wiki­data ID
Q12298996
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Satellite Map

Discover Chanakgyolski Lakes from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Chanakgyolski Lakes” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Паниците”
  • Bulgarian: “Чанакгьолски езера”
  • Bulgarian: “Чанаците”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Yavorova polyana and Panichishte.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Чанакгьол and Боян Боев.

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