It is 17° in Bansko now. broken clouds
It is 17° in Bansko now. broken clouds

Pirin

A majestic male fallow deer (Dama dama) with large shovel-shaped antlers in the morning forests of the Pirin Mountains around Bansko.

Fallow Deer in Pirin: The Secrets of the Beautiful Dama Dama
A European badger (Meles meles) in the forests of the Pirin Mountains around Bansko, emerging from its underground den.

Badger in Pirin: The Secrets of the Night Inhabitant near Bansko
Yellow Pirin poppy (Papaver degenii) blooming on marble rocks in Pirin Mountain.

Pirin poppy: Where to see the rare flower near Bansko
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 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
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
Summer view from a cable car towards a mountain road and Banderishka Polyana resort area in Pirin Mountain, surrounded by green forests.

Bansko Summer Lift 2026: Complete Guide to Prices and Attractions
A train with a red and white locomotive and green carriages on the narrow gauge line in the Rhodope Mountains, under a blue sky at a small village station

Rhodope Narrow Gauge Railway: Why did The Guardian put it in the Top 10 in Europe?
The Rhodope narrow-gauge railway Septemvri-Dobrinishte passes through the mountain

Rhodope Narrow Gauge Railway 2026: Complete Guide to the Septemvri – Dobrinishte Route
A train with a red and white locomotive and green carriages on the narrow gauge line in the Rhodope Mountains, under a blue sky at a small village station

The History of the Rhodope Narrow Gauge Railway: From a Bold Idea to a Living Legend
Gondolas on the lift in Bansko in winter with snow-covered trees

The Gondola Lift in Bansko 2026: Prices, Opening Hours and Tips