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#119 of 300 · Pirin National Park

Vihren

BulgariaBlagoevgrad Province

A steep climb from the Vihren hut above Bansko to the highest peak of Pirin (2,914 m), a marble pyramid, by way of the Kabata saddle, with views along the Kutelo ridge to glacial cirques and lakes.

Distance
9 km
Out and back
Ascent
1,000 m
High point 2,914 m
Time
6 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Hard
Big ascent or length, rough ground, some exposure or remoteness.
Best months
Jul–Sep
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Vihren hut (above Bansko)
Pirin National Park

Route

Topographic map of Vihren, from Vihren hut to VihrenVihren hutVihrenStart: Vihren hutTurn-around: Vihren© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Vihren hut
  2. Vihren
  3. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

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