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kalenderov Says: This is most beautiful mountain in my country. It is southern neighbour of Rila mountain. The north part is a high ridge with north-west to south-east orientation. It begins with Pirin peak high about 2550m. Going to South, one passes several other peaks and step-by-step...
ChristinaNest Says: We saw many beautiful flowers on the way to Vihren peak. I hadn't seen such a variety of wild flowers elsewhere. I don't know much about botanics, but as far as I know there are many endemic species in Pirin mountain. You could even see the rare edelweiss. We didn't see it...
ChristinaNest Says: The best thing about climbing mount Vihren is the fantastic views from the top. You are surrounded by mouintans, see numerous peaks and lakes. Even in August, there is some snow left on the slopes.
ChristinaNest Says: Vihren is the highest point of Pirin mountain, 2914 m. It is the second highest in Bulgaria (after Musala in Rila mouintain) and third highest on the Balkans. It is considered more difficult to climb because it's steeper and rockier than Musala. However, you don't need any...
chbuchie Says: Enjoy the peace & quiet of the lakes around
chbuchie Says: what a lovely sight to see the sun gradually enlighten the moutain peaks and valleysdefinitely worth it to get up at 7am
chbuchie Says: 2nd Highest peak 2714m highsitting here definitely beats watching TValthough not really on any route , with a lil extra effort you find a wonderful view
chbuchie Says: Highest peak of the Pirin Mountains 2915m highWarning : Maybe hard to imagine from these photos, but some hikers we met along the trip turned around as they were knee deep in the snow (early October !) so bear this in mind whenever you want to walk up outside of Summer !
Lovely vegetation when leaving Bansko
chbuchie Says: The best views are on top of the mountain once above the tree levelYet still very nice to walk through this vast forest
kalenderov Says: Tevno ezero (lake). Situated in the heart of mountain at 2512m a.s.l., it is most beautiful place in Pirin. The lake is surrounded by chain of peaks - Momin dvor (2725), Kralev dvor (2680), Malka (Little) Kameniza, Kameniza (2822). (113k, 114k). Momin dvor is a junction of...
Vihren chalet: Basic accommodation
ChristinaNest Says: Vihren chalet, or 'hizha' in Bulgarian, provides basic accommodation: rooms with several beds in each, or small cabins with 3+ beds. We slept in a cabin. It was decent enough and it was only the two of us although there was a third bed. We got sheets which looked clean. You...
Hizha below Vihren: Mountain plaza #1
chbuchie Says: After our first hiking day we were glad to find a bed and a road restaurant 2 minutes awayas expected this place is not the Sheraton, yet once lying in your sleeping bag you dream about staying there warm & cosy after the walking effort for at least 3 full dayssome...
Hizha Vihren: Mountain Plaza #2
chbuchie Says: On our way in the morning of our second day we stopped by Hizha Vihren, where indeed you can only prepare and eat your own foodso beware , best to stop over 3km below
road resto between the 2 hizhas: Fill your stomach for another 30km hiking day
chbuchie Says: the hungrier you are the better the food tasteswell in that case we must have been very hungry rarely have I eaten such juicy & tasty roasted chickenvery cheap , check it out : 4 plates per person with rakia & beer costed 30 leva ( 15euro ) for both of us
chbuchie Says: Close your eyes & get some rest while enjoying the silence
all around you: Mountain water
chbuchie Says: You won't find purer water water refills come in very handy free
chbuchie Says: Wherever you are u'll find mushrooms, too bad we didn't know how to differentiate which ones were edible best price u'll ever find
chbuchie Says: Whenever u say that 2days hiking 55km in the mountains ain't a sport, Pirin will prove you wrong
road marks to find your way home
chbuchie Says: Make sure to follow the marks (unlike us the first day)The color of your road as depicted on the map is bordered by 2 white linesMoreover u'll also find coordinates and altitude indications, even though some are not so new anymorewhenever mist suddenly shows up you can find...
chbuchie Says: Wear your backpack on your hips if you haven't done this before The best moment of backpacking is when u can drop your bag...
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Wear your backpack on your hips if you haven't done this before The best moment of backpacking is when u can drop your bag...
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Imagine glorious peaks, some covered by eternal snow, lovely small rivers and beautiful lakes with still water, close your eyes... u r there !! Departing from Bansko at 900m altitude you walk up the...
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Pirin National Park is in Pirin mountain, South-West Bulgaria is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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