Summer in Pirin: routes for everyone

Pirin National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Summer is the season of lakes, ridges and long days.

Easy: Baykusheva Mura

Near Banderitsa hut grows Baykusheva Mura — a pine considered one of the oldest trees in Bulgaria, more than 1,300 years old. The walk suits children too.

Moderate: the lakes

From Vihren hut the trails lead up to cirques with glacial lakes. Even a short walk shows how different Pirin is above the forest.

For the experienced: Vihren peak

Vihren (2,914 m) is the highest peak of Pirin and the second highest in Bulgaria. The climb starts from Vihren hut and takes most of a day there and back.

What to bring

• comfortable shoes, water and food;
• a jacket — mountain weather changes fast, and afternoons often bring rain;
• a charged phone and a map; in an emergency call 112.

If you would like company, the reception will put you in touch with a mountain guide.