It is 5° in Bansko now. clear sky
It is 5° in Bansko now. clear sky

Pirin National Park

The new Plateau lift and ski legends open the 2010 season in Bansko

Bansko 2010: Transformation, Strategic Affirmation and the Road to the Title “Winter Capital of the Balkans”
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)
Illustrative 3D map of the route from Vihren hut to Vihren peak through the Kabata area (the King's Trail).

Climbing Vihren Peak via Kabata: A Complete Guide
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.

Vihren Hut to Demyanitsa Hut: The Classic Lake Route
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.

Transition from Vihren Hut to Yavorov Hut: The Challenge of the Marble Share
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
A collage of photos of the Demyanitsa River eco-trail in Pirin, showing tourists, a wooden bridge, Demyanitsa hut, and the raging river with waterfalls.

Eco-trail "Demyanishka River Tells Stories": Complete Guide for 2026