Pirin Mountains, Bulgaria, 3 Day Guided Hike

A UIMLA guide will take you on a 3-day hiking trek through the Pirin mountains of Bulgaria.

Private

3 Days

Jun - Oct

High

Intermediate

Description

The Pirin mountains in Bulgaria is a beautiful range that offers a spectacular collection of peaks. The purpose of this 3 day hiking trip will be for you to enjoy a great deal of the range. And because this is a hiking trip, we will be walking and taking our time. Thus allowing you to really take in, admire, and appreciate the gorgeous landscape.

This trek can be arduous at points, so participants should have some previous hiking experience. Also, because we will be walking up to 8 hours in a day, at distances of up to 11 kilometres, participants should also be in good physical condition. However, if you meet that criteria, then this trip will definitely be one to remember.

There is a long list of amazing things you will get to see throughout the 3 day hike in the Pirin mountains. Some of the best highlights include the biggest lake in the mountain range, Popovo Ezero. This lake is a truly stunning sight, and one you will be given time to appreciate. Along with the Popovo lake, you will also get to see the Bezbog lake, the Bunderishki lakes, and the Dark lake. This stunning body of water awaits you once we reach the Tevno Lake hut, where we will be sleeping on the first night.

Along with the beautiful lakes of the Pirin mountains, you will also get to see some amazing peaks, as well. Those peaks include the Tipitsite peaks and the mightiest peak in the range, Mount Vihren (2,914m), which you will get the chance to traverse on the final day of the hike!

Not only is hiking through the Pirin mountains a beautiful experience, it is also an incredibly fun one, too. So if you would like to have a great time, and see some incredible natural landscape, send us a request.

We can also guide you on another Bulgarian 2 day hike through the Rila mountains.

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Lifts tickets

Price details

The price includes transfers to and from Bansko, accommodation, and lift tickets.

Itinerary

Day 1: Bezbog Lake - Popovo Ezero - Tevno Lake hut (2,512m)

On the first day of the hiking adventure, participants will take a 45 minute transfer to the Gotse Delchev hut. From there, we will take a chair lift up to 2240 metres near Bezbog lake, where we will start hiking for approximately 4.5 hours via the Popovo Ezero lake to the Tevno Lake hut, where we will spend the night.

Day 2: Tevno Lake hut - Vihren hut

Today, participants will hike for approximately 6.5 hours, at a distance of approximately 11 kilometres from the Tevno Lake hut to the Vihren hut, where we will spend the night.

Day 3: Mount Vihren (2,914m)

On the final day of the hiking adventure, we will leave the Vihren hut and and spend approximately 8 hours traversing the highest peak in the range, Mount Vihren. After that, we will make our way back down and catch a shuttle that will take us to the town of Bansko.

Details

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Participants should bring the following items with them: hiking boots, rucksack (35-45L), trekking poles, water and windproof jacket, rain cover, sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, warm hat and gloves, water bottle (1.5L), travel liner (optional), travel linen, torch, personal first aid kit.

Meeting point

Bansko

About the guide

Top

4.7

(27)

Tour Operator

Top Guides is an adventure travel company founded by three UIMLA-certified mountain guides Lyuben Grancharov, Dimiter Samounev, Alexander Serafimov. In 2016 we started as an association between certified local mountain guides united by the idea to ease and enrich the travelers’ outdoor experiences in Bulgaria.

Nowadays we are a leading tour operator specialized in authentic and tailored active tours throughout Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Macedonia, Albania, Turkey and Georgia.

We offer a wide-range of activities: hiking, trekking, rock climbing and mountain biking, snowshoeing, ice climbing, ski touring and off-piste skiing.

All our guides are certified, experienced and passionate about their job and will guide you with a smile and care through the wild beauty of the Bulgarian and the Balkan mountains.

Languages

Russian | English | Bulgarian

Certificates

UIMLA

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