Panichishte
About Panichishte
A high-altitude gateway to the Rila Mountains, known for its dense pine forests and access to the mystical Seven Rila Lakes.
Highlights
- Glacial lake trekking
- Ancient pine forests
- High-altitude training
- Mountain hut culture
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1582m
- Top lift: 2092m
- Ski pistes: 2.3km
- Ski lifts: 2
- Lakes nearby: 24
- MTB trails: 38.7km
- Mountain huts: 17
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Panichishte
- Today: 1 to 9 °C, clear sky, 8 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2262 m (1990 to 2710 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| čt 24. 9. | 1 / 9 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| pá 25. 9. | 4 / 10 °C | rain | 1 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| so 26. 9. | 5 / 9 °C | rain | 7 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| ne 27. 9. | 6 / 11 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| po 28. 9. | 5 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| út 29. 9. | 5 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| st 30. 9. | 5 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | 6 / 13 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 11 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | 7 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 9 h sun |
| so 3. 10. | 6 / 10 °C | drizzle | 1 mm rain | 7 h sun |
Things to do in Panichishte
Hikes nearby — Panichishte (16)
16 curated hiking trails around Panichishte, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Rila Monastery - Ribni Ezera
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х. Зелен Преслап - х. Скакавица
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х. Зелен Преслап - вр. Кабул
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х. Вада - х. 7-те езера
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х. Рилски езера - х. Седемте езера - eзерo Бъбрека
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Яворова поляна - Зелени рид - Раздела
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х.Ловна - х. 7-те eзера - х.Иван Вазов
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х. Иван Вазов - в. Отовица - ез. Окото
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ЦПЩ Мальовица - БАК
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Dupnitsa - Ivan Vazov hut
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с. Говедарци - Овнарско - Йончево езеро
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х. Иван Вазов - Винтчето
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ЦПШ - Йончево езеро - Поповоакапски превал
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х. Вада - ЦПШ - х. Мечит
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х. Отовица - х. Иван Вазов
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с. Говедарци - з. Кобилино бранище - Кирилова поляна
Getting to Panichishte
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Sofia Airport (SOF), 51 km away, about 2h04 by road
Where to stay in Panichishte
107 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 36 EUR per night, median 76 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Panichishte page.