It is 16° in Bansko now. broken clouds
It is 16° in Bansko now. broken clouds

TOURISM & NATURE

A male capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) dances in an old coniferous forest in the Pirin Mountains above Bansko.

Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus): The Lord of the Forests Above Bansko
A gray wolf in a snowy forest in Pirin National Park above Bansko.

Wolf in Pirin: The Invisible Lord of the Forests Above Bansko
Three chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) walk along a rocky slope in the Pirin Mountains.

Wild goat in Pirin: Where to see the symbol of Bansko
A golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) soars above the rocky peaks of the Pirin Mountains at sunset, with dramatic light and deep valleys in the Bansko region.

The Golden Eagle in Pirin: The majestic ruler of the sky above Bansko

Alpine relief in Pirin: Glaciers, Marble and Granite
Yellow Pirin poppy among the rocks of Pirin National Park – a symbol of local biodiversity.

Biodiversity in Pirin: Unique endemics, flora and fauna
View from above of Vihren hut, located among coniferous forests and rocky slopes in Pirin Mountain.

Pirin National Park: How to get there and where to start your adventure
View of the marble Kutelo Peak and the Koncheto ridge in Pirin in summer

Crossing Pirin: All routes on foot, by car and by bike
Cheerful Romanian tourists in Bansko next to a Dacia car with a ski rack

Romanian tourists in Bansko: Why do they choose the resort over their native mountains?
A narrow-gauge railway from Bansko passes through a snowy forest in Pirin.

Narrow Gauge Routes: Secret Paths to Bansko and the Rhodope Mountains
A collage of the four seasons in Bansko - a winter spa pool, spring vineyards, a summer jazz festival and an autumn forest in Pirin.

Summer in Bansko: A Complete Guide to a Mountain Holiday
Panoramic view from high on the rocky peak of Pirin Mountain towards the Razlog Valley, the town of Bansko and the distant mountain ranges of Rila and Rhodope Mountains in a blue haze.

Fear of heights in Pirin: How to overcome panic