Monday – Sunday
09:00 am – 07:00 pm
*We work with extended hours every Friday.
If you schedule arrival outside these hours, prior arrangement is required.
The large and small swimming pools of "The Beach", as well as the outdoor bar are only open during the summer season from May to September. The medium size pool is open all year round.
Opening hours:
Monday – Sunday
10:00 am – 07:00 pm
The use of "Plaja/The Beach" mineral pools is included in the price for guests of the camping. External visitors pay an entrance fee according to the price list.
There is a summer bar next to "Plaja/The Beach” thermal pools , which offers grills and quick specials. Please note that the bar only operates during the summer season and during the opening hours of the pools (09:00 am – 07:00 pm).
For your convenience, the camping has a fully equipped communal kitchen where you can prepare meals of your choice. We have also installed a vending machine which is available at all times.
Alternatively, within walking distance is the central part of the town of Sapareva Banya, where you have a wide choice of food establishments.
The coworking premise has 6 workstations. Use of the room is subject to availability.
The campsite has an outdoor car park which features an electrical charging station, where you can leave your vehicles while staying with us. Car parking is free for all guests of 7 Lakes Camping.
Please observe the following rules for parking and moving around the campsite.
Yes, it is possible. 7 Lakes Camping is affiliated with the "Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital Sapareva Banya", which is located in the park above the camping area. We are the only campsite in Bulgaria that offers the possibility of treatment and prevention of a wide range of diseases while you enjoy your vacation outdoors.
Your camping pitch will be available after 02:00pm. If the camping occupancy permits, we will be happy to accommodate you earlier. Otherwise, there is an option to leave your vehicle in the parking spaces outside the camping area.
Check-out time is by 12:00 noon on the day of departure. For premium pitch users, the check-out time is by 02:00 pm.
If possible and by prior arrangement with the reception, the camping can grant a late check-out of the occupied pitch. Extended stays beyond the established departure time will be charged at 50% of the overnight rate, and full overnight rate will be charged for departures after 06:00 pm.
We only require booking for group visits of 3+ motorhomes, campervans or tents, and for 4+ overnight stays. Otherwise, no booking is necessary. We are usually busiest around holiday dates and weekends during the summer season. We advise you to contact us a few days before your desired arrival date if you wish to visit us during the above periods.
For organised events in the camping area and group visits of 3+ campers, caravans or tents we require a reservation in advance. 7 Lakes Camping reserves the right to refuse entry to groups who come without prior arrangement.
You can secure a slot at the camping by booking online or alternatively by calling at +359 879 12 63 30 or emailing us: info@7lakescamping.com.
When planning a group visit, please be aware of the camping rules. 7 Lakes Camping is not a place for noisy parties. Any events that are against the established rules, or would create a disturbance to other guests, are not appropriate to occur on the camping grounds.
The period from mid-June to late September is one of high occupancy. For events of a more mass nature, we recommend that you plan dates outside of this time frame. Arrangements for such events must be made at least 4 weeks in advance of the event date.
Yes. After check-in, you will be able to choose your camping pitch, depending on your preferred category and currently available slots. Moving to a different pitch than the one originally requested is only possible after coordination with reception.
We have no practice to guarantee accommodation at specific camping pitches. We ask for your understanding that this cannot always be taken into account.
At the time of check-in you will have the opportunity to choose your camping pitch from those available.
The cost of cancelling a booking depends on the date you request cancellation. Detailed information can be found in our booking conditions.
The 7 Lakes Camping has 60 pitches to accommodate motorhomes, minibuses, caravans or tents. Pitches are divided into two main categories:
A) Standard slots: 60 m2 – 80 m2
B) Premium plots: 80 m2 –100 m2
The camping area is lighted and the individual pitches are numbered and clearly demarcated. In order to increase comfort, all camping pitches are laid out with a natural grass surface and are partially gravelled and railed. An outlet for electricity (16A/230V) and potable water is provided for each slot. As an added convenience we have provided chemical toilet service area and waste water drainage.
Open fires are only allowed in the provided for such purpose fire pit.
In the camping zone there is a stationary barbecue for shared use. We also provide another portable charcoal barbecue.
You may use your own barbecues, charcoal grills and working gas appliances subject to safety regulations. Please clean up after yourself.
Of course. All guests of the camping have access to free wi-fi.
Camping 7 Lakes is offering a range of facilities to its guests. Some of the facilities at your disposal are:
View a full list of our facilities.
Dedicated bathroom facilities are available for camping guests:
Sanitary facilities are 50-200m away, depending on the terrain where you choose to stay.
The hours between 02:00 pm - 04:00 pm and 11:00 pm - 08:00 am are designated for rest. During this period silence is required from all guests.
We ask you to be considerate and not to force your way of having fun on anyone. All campers have the right to enjoy a relaxing holiday.
The use of pyrotechnics, loudspeakers and Hi-Fi systems is not permitted at 7 Lakes Camping!
We warmly welcome your four-legged friends at the 7 Lakes Camping.
It is a prerequisite that owners have a health passport showing that pets are fully healthy and have had the vaccinations required by law. In addition, animals must be on a lead at all times, accompanied by their owner and not disturb the peace of other visitors.
Please clean up after your pets!
Several payment methods are available:
The quality of our drinking water is excellent, so you can safely use the tap water in all parts of the camping.
Please help us to keep the camping environment clean and pleasant for everyone. The small things we can do:
Please leave the camping as you would like to find it!
A confirmed reservation and stay at 7 Lakes Camping is considered as an automatic acceptance of the camping rules and booking conditions . We encourage you to get aware of the established rules before visiting us.
Violation of the established rules may result in termination of your stay at the camping.
Sapareva Banya is located 75km from Sofia and about 15km from Dupnitsa. At current here is no direct bus from Sofia to Sapareva Banya.
From the Central Bus Station in Sofia every two hours there is a bus to Dupnitsa /passing through the "Ovcha Kupel” bus station/. From the Dupnitsa bus station every 60 minutes you can take public transport to Sapareva Banya.
Up-to-date information on bus timetables can be obtained by calling the following telephone numbers:
There is a possibility to travel from Sofia to Dupnitsa by train, which departs from Central Railway Station. Please note that this option will extend your journey by at least half an hour.
The cable car is the most popular transport to the Seven Rila Lakes. The open-air double chair lift, whose lower station is near the resort of Panichishte and reaches the Rila Lakes hut, is about 15km from our camping. The lift ride takes about 20 minutes. Up-to-date information about the opening hours and prices of the lift can be found here . If you have the time, enthusiasm and especially the physical ability, you can climb up and down the hiking trail that passes under the lift.
In addition to the above options, you can reach the Seven Rila Lakes by one of the hiking trails from the surrounding huts and sites. The most popular are the hikes from Zeleni Preslap via Skakavitsa Hut , from Lovna Hut and from Pioneriska Hut.
In total you should allow about 5-6 hours for the tour with short breaks. Each stage of the trek takes approximately an hour, except for the descent to the Seven Lakes Hut, which is a little longer. For the physically fit, the time may be an hour or two less.
The oldest and largest ski resort in Bulgaria, Borovets, is located 37km from the camping. The resort is situated on the northernmost slopes of the Rila Mountains and at an altitude of about 1300m. It has some of the best skiing and snowboarding trails in Bulgaria, for both beginners and advanced skiers, and some trails are designed for night skiing. The ski season usually lasts from mid-December to April.
The smaller ski resort of Malyovitsa, in the north-western part of the Rila Mountains, offers excellent skiing conditions. The resort is situated in the picturesque area of Mecha Polyana, in the valley of the Malyovitsa River. An asphalt road leads to it from the town of Samokov and the village of Govedartsi.
Up-to-date information about Borovets can be found on the website www.borovets-bg.com .
More information about Malyovitsa is available at www.malyovitsa.com .
