Steep rocky peaks, pristine alpine meadows, hidden lakes and some of the last communities that herd semi-wild, traditional breeds of sheep and horses: the Pirin is a small mountain that is one big wonder of nature. However, the sublime beauty of the mountain, whose highest parts have been a UNESCO-listed national park for over four decades, is not for those who would rather eschew hiking or stick to skiing in Bansko.

If you find yourself in this category, do not despair. There is still a way to experience one of Pirin's most sublime spots without shedding a drop of sweat or causing a cramp in your legs.

After an avalanche destroyed the old hut by the lake, a new one was buit at a safer place

All you have to do is go to Dobrinishte and park at the lower station of a chairlift. In half an hour, it will take you to an altitude of about 2,240 metres. A short walk from its upper station there is a surreal lake, a splash of still water that mirrors the surrounding peaks and the endless sky.

About 7 metres deep, Bezbog Lake is one of the alpine lakes that have remained in the Pirin as a sign of Europe's last glaciation. It feeds a small river that joins the Mesta in the valley below.

The lake is named after one of the nearest peaks, the 2,653-metre Bezbog Peak. In Bulgarian, it means "godless."

Mountaneers from all over the world have visited Bezbog

No one is sure of the name's origins, but there are, of course, legends. One of them tells of a fight between the gods of the mountains. One of them was slain at the peak, hence the name.

The peak itself is not hard to climb, but you need to be prepared for about an hour and a half of covering the 400-metre elevation difference between the lake and the peak. On your way, you will see more peaks and lakes.

But you are not here for the climbing, aren't you? Instead of a short walk around the lake and taking the next chairlift down, you can stay at the cosy Bezbog chalet. It offers simple but ample accommodation, and canteen food.

Thanks to the chair-lift you can cover a denivelation of over 700 m in just half an hour 

After your dinner, as you walk around the still lake that reflects the myriads of stars above your head the sky you will find yourself in a magical world, wondering when you last felt such quiet and when you saw such a deep sky.