Musala
Musala is a mountain in Bulgaria, rising to 2,925 m, the highest point in Bulgaria, part of the Rila.
Where it is
Musala lies in Bulgaria, in Sofia.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Malka Musala | 2,902 m | 0.5 km |
| Irechek | 2,852 m | 0.8 km |
| Deno | 2,790 m | 2.6 km |
| Marishki chal | 2,756 m | 2.9 km |
| Mancho | 2,732 m | 2.9 km |
| Yurushki Chal | 2,751 m | 4.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Musala.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samokov | Bulgaria | 26,765 | 18 km |
| Velingrad | Bulgaria | 20,286 | 38 km |
| Dupnitsa | Bulgaria | 34,764 | 40 km |
| Blagoevgrad | Bulgaria | 67,810 | 44 km |
| Panagyurishte | Bulgaria | 19,389 | 61 km |
About this mountain
At 2,925 m, this peak ranks #4,406 by elevation among the 14,616 peaks in the dataset and stands as the highest point in Bulgaria. Its topographic prominence of 2,473 m reflects its dominance within the Rila range, where it rises substantially above its nearest neighbours: Malka Musala at 2,902 m lies 0.5 km away, and Irechek at 2,852 m stands 0.8 km distant. The mountain's isolation is marked; the nearest higher ground lies 811 km away.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Musala | 2,925 m |
| 2 | Vihren | 2,914 m |
| 5 | Banski suhodol | 2,884 m |
| 7 | Polezhan | 2,851 m |
| 8 | Kamenitsa | 2,822 m |
| 9 | Bayuvi dupki | 2,820 m |
| 10 | Strazhite | 2,810 m |
| 11 | Deno | 2,790 m |
| 12 | Deno | 2,790 m |
| 14 | Marishki chal | 2,756 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Musala?
- Musala rises to 2,925 m (9,596 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Musala?
- Musala is in Bulgaria, in Sofia.
- Where does Musala rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 37 peaks we list in Bulgaria, and #4,406 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Musala?
- Samokov, Bulgaria, about 18 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.