If you happen to head for the Rila monastery, you should definitely visit the Stob pyramids and make an unforgettable gift to yourselves.

This natural phenomenon is still little known, and the meeting with it is worth it. Just don’t miss the road sign to the village of Stob, just after you pass Kocherinovo.

The eco-trail to the pyramids starts at the parking where you can also get some information leaflets from the tourist information center. After half an hour along the path you will see the breathtaking view – the pyramids! Some are sharp and needle-shaped, but most of them are pyramidal or conical and end with a “stone” hat, which gives them the shape of slender mushrooms.

On the northern slope of the ridge the pyramids are well defined, but are relatively few in number and are divided into one group. The most numerous are the pyramids on the southern slope. They are huge, majestic with inimitable colors from light yellow to dark brown and red. Their picturesque compositions bear different names given to them by the people – the Towers, the Hammers, the Samodiv Chimneys, the Gathers, the Brothers and others. The most famous group called the Matchmakers is associated with an ancient legend.

Once upon a time, a long time ago, they went to the village of Stob to take a local girl as a bride. As was the custom, the bride was veiled and no one knew if she was beautiful or ugly. On the way back, the matchmakers sang a song together – a request to the wind to blow and lift the bride’s veil so that they could see her at least for a while. The wind heard their pleas, and it did so – it blew hard and lifted the veil and at that moment everyone was amazed by the unseen beauty of the girl. The godfather, seeing the fabulous beauty, could not help but bend down from the horse to kiss her. At that moment, the matchmakers froze, horrified by the shame the godfather would do.

There is a second “new” trail starting from the village center for people with disabilities. In the end of it there is a nice pavilion where you can sit and have a rest while enjoying the view of the pyramids. It does not go to the pyramids but the view is really good.