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Landmarks (Settlement areas, lakes, parks, peaks, etc.)

View of Banski Suhodol Peak and the marble ridge of Pirin in summer

Banski Suhodol Peak: Routes, Dangers and Views from Pirin
View of the marble Kutelo Peak and the Koncheto ridge in Pirin in summer

Mount Kutelo: A Complete Guide to Climbing the Marble Giant
Vihren Peak, the second highest peak in the Pirin Mountains, visible from Bansko with a snow cap and dramatic rocky slopes under a clear blue sky

Peaks in Pirin: A Complete Guide to Giants and Heights
Winter panorama of Avramovo station, the highest railway station in the Balkans, covered in deep snow.

Avramovo Station: A Guide to the Highest Station in the Balkans
A brown bear in its natural habitat in the Dancing Bear Park near Belitsa, near Bansko.

From the red-hot slab to the Rila forest: The story of the last dancing bears
Panorama of Melnik with the sand pyramids and old Bulgarian Renaissance houses

In the footsteps of wine: One-day trip from Bansko to Melnik and Rozhen
The central church of the Rila Monastery with its arcaded colonnades and richly painted frescoes, surrounded by mountain slopes and a blue sky with clouds

The Spiritual Heart of Bulgaria: Day Trip from Bansko to Rila Monastery
Traditional stone houses in the architectural reserve of Kovachevitsa and Leshten.

The Magic of the Rhodope Mountains: A Day Trip from Bansko to Leshten and Kovachevitsa
Traditional Macedonian sofra and Berovo Lake – a destination for a day trip from Bansko.

Visiting the Neighbors: A Complete Guide to a Day Trip from Bansko to Macedonia (Berovo and Strumica)
Sea view in Kavala and the aqueduct – a day trip destination from Bansko.

From Pirin to the White Sea: A Complete Guide to a Day Trip from Bansko to Kavala and Drama
Vihren Peak tourist panel with stickers and heliboard logos, with rocks at the foot and a mountain landscape in the background under a clear sky

Vihren Peak – The Marble Throne of Pirin and the Pride of Bansko
Discover the Baykushevata mura – the oldest coniferous tree in Bulgaria, located above Bansko. Find out how to get there, where to park and what the legend is about this 1300-year-old guardian of Pirin.

Baykushevata mura: An encounter with eternity (only 15 km from Bansko)