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It is 29° in Bansko now. mostly cloudy
It is 29° in Bansko now. mostly cloudy

Extreme routes

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

Climbing Vihren Peak via Kazanite: The Extreme Route
Tourists cross the narrow karst ridge of Koncheto in Pirin, holding on to the metal rope, with Banski Suhodol peak in the background.

The Horse in Pirin: The Edge of Fear and Legends