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It is 25° in Bansko now. clear sky
It is 25° in Bansko now. clear sky

Popovi Livadi hut

Infographics of the "Orelyak" reserve in Middle Pirin: beech forests (>150 years old), Pirin tea, Orelyak peak (2099 m), fauna (bear, roe deer), routes from Popovi Livadi hut and strict prohibitions

Orelyak Reserve: The ancient beech forests of Middle Pirin
Three hikers with backpacks and poles walk along a rocky marked trail in Pirin, with a view of a mountain hut in the valley and high peaks in the background.

Route Vihren hut – Yane hut Sandanski: Pirin