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 Overview of Pirin, Vichren Peak in the background
PIRIN MOUNTAINS, BULGARIA

Very rocky and considered by some to be the most exciting Bulgarian mountain. Easily accessible from Sofia and, to some extent, Plovdiv, though further South of Rila mountains. Best starting points (clockwise) are the towns of Razlog, Bansko, Gotze Delchev and Melnik.

Bunderitza Chalet in winter, Pirin, Bulgaria Melnik rocks, Pirin, BulgariaMozgovishka Porta in the distance, Pirin, Bulgaria Valiavishki ezera, Pirin, Bulgaria Okoto Lake, Pirin, Bulgaria Zubut Peak, Southern Pirin, Bulgaria Kuklite Peak, Pirin, Bulgaria Todorka Peak in winter, Pirin, Bulgaria A view from Vichren Peak, Pirin, Bulgaria Vichren Peak in the background, Pirin, Bulgaria Kazanite, Pirin, Bulgaria Vichren Peak, Pirin, Bulgaria

Suggested trail:

You may cross Pirin mountains starting from the northwestern town of Razlog, then continue to Yavorov chalet. Via Vichren peak (the highest in the Pirin mountains, 2914 m) to Vichren chalet. Continue to Tevno ezero refuge and later to Pirin chalet. Via Rozhen Monastery reach the red wine-drinking town of Melnik in the southeastern part of Pirin. The trip may take 3-5 days.

The E4 European trail crosses the Pirin mountains.

View a basic map of Northern Pirin.

text and pictures by Konstantin Ivanov © 1993 - 2002

last updated Jan 30, 2002

 

 

 

 

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