Orlovets is situated on the main orographic ridge of northwestern Rila west of the summit of Zlia Zab (2,678 m), linked through a narrow rocky saddle.

To the west of Orlovets the ridge reaches the summit of Eleni Vrah (2,654 m) through a jugged rocky saddle.

This part of the main ridge has southern slopes, furrowed by gullies, where there are rockfalls, avalanches and torrential waters flows, known collectively of Zlite Pototsi, meaning "The Evil Streams".

The southern slopes of the summit facing the valley of the Rilska River are more oblique in the upper section with grassy area.

The northwestern wall is about 100 m high, built of granite and pegmatite slate; in some sections there are unstable rock blocks.