The Kalin Dam is the highest dam both on the territory of Bulgaria and on the Balkan Peninsula, located at 2,394 m. above sea level, in the Rila mountain, amongst beautiful alpine nature and it an excellent place to spend a hot summer day in Bulgaria. The temperature there rarely rises above17 degrees Celsius and it is very possible to see snow there in the hot summer months.

It is connected with a tunnel with the dam “Karagiol”.

Close to it is the Ivan Vazov hut, which can be reached by waling on a picturesque road, starting at the village of Pastra. The slope is about 1,700 m high.

The views from here are breathtakingly beautiful!