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Trail No 7 is well marked green for the summer. Its overall condition is good. Round
trip duration 6 hours.
11. From the confluence of Iliyna and Rilska River, east-southeast through
Radovichka River toward Macedonia chalet
The road goes through the riparian communities of gray alder along Iliyna River (in
the western part of its valley), cuts through the entire coniferous complex from the
level of Iliyna River to the upper flow of Radovichka River and crosses the dwarf
pine communities in the foot of Goliam Mechi Peak and Malak Mechi Peak. A new
community of mountain peony and cinquefoil have been established at the point
where the road enters into the dwarf pine complex in the upper stretch of Radovichka
River. This trail allows a vertical movement with a height difference of
approximately 1,200m above sea level and occurrence of 20 - 30 higher plant species
of significance for conservation, more than 10 mammal species and more than 25 bird
species of significance for conservation.
12. Pastra village, north toward Kalin water reservoir
The road crosses the deciduous and coniferous belt and reaches the Alpine treeless
zone. A hornbeam community is immediately close to the road (in is lower section).
In its middle section, the road goes through the only (new) confirmed community of
St. John’s chamomile and through a large community of Boris fir, and through
Rumelian pine forests in its upper stretch. This trail allows a vertical movement with
a height difference of approximately 1,500m above sea level and occurrence of 15 -
30 higher plant species of significance for conservation, 7-10 mammal species and
18-20 bird species of significance for conservation.
Rila Monastery Nature Park
Management Plan (Draft) – Appendices
2004 - 2013