Ivan Vazov Hut

Ivan Vazov Hut is located in the Rila Mountains, in the Golyamo Pazardere locality, at about 2,300 m above sea level, on the right bank of the Bistritsa River. It lies at the foot of Skalitsa peak, northeast of Golyam Kalin and Malak Kalin peaks and southwest of Otovitsa peak.

It was built by the Dupnitsa tourist society "Rilski ezera" to a design by architect Gencho Skordev. It was originally called a shelter, with a built-up area of 64 m² and room for 60 people. Construction took 27 days in the summer of 1939 and cost 190,000 leva. Today the hut is a solid two-storey building with adjoining bungalows.

Routes start from the hut to Otovitsa peak (about 1 h), Damga peak (about 1 h), Golyam Kalin peak (about 1 h 30 min) and Karagyol lake (about 1 h). It is connected by trails to Seven Lakes Hut, Malyovitsa Hut, Otovitsa Hut, Bistritsa village and Rila Monastery.