📍 Northwestern Rila, above Zeleni Preslap area (14 km from Sapareva Banya)

🚗 Park in Zeleni Preslap area - there is a designated parking space

🥾 The trail starts on a wide dirt road with red-yellow markings. After about 10 minutes on the right you enter a forest, there is a fork with signs. Walk along a shady path with wooden railings, steps and bridges. It takes about 1 hour to reach the hut. This is the first high-altitude hut in Bulgaria (opened in 1922) and is part of the 100 national tourist sites.

🕒 About 1 hour in the direction (2.5 km, elevation gain +303 m / –63 m)

💧 There is a fountain at the beginning and water in the hut

🧒 Suitable for children: Suitable for older children who can walk the distance.

💡 Tip: Nearby is the Rila Skakavitsa - the highest waterfall in Rila, don't miss seeing it.