It is 13° in Bansko now. mostly cloudy
It is 13° in Bansko now. mostly cloudy

Pirin National Park

Illustration of a warning poster for pine processionary caterpillars in Bansko. It shows a column of hairy caterpillars crawling along a forest path with the Pirin Mountains and Todorka Peak in the background. The large headline in Bulgarian reads: "WARNING! DANGEROUS CATERPILLARS IN BANSKO!". There are triangular signs prohibiting touching them with your hand (even with gloves) and requiring dogs to be on a leash. A map on the right shows "SKI PATH & ROLLERBIKE" locations. A telephone number is listed for alerts to Pirin National Park: 0749 88 204.

Pine processionary moth Bansko: Danger of poisonous caterpillars
A brown frog sits on pebbles in shallow, clear water in the foreground. It is surrounded by green grass and alpine vegetation. In the distance, tall, rocky mountain peaks with remnants of snow rise under a bright blue sky with white clouds.

Mountain frog in Pirin: Where to find it around Bansko
A unique shot that splits the view above and below the surface of a clear mountain lake in Pirin. A large Balkan trout swims underwater over a rocky bottom. Jagged granite peaks rise above the water, and three backpackers walk along a trail past a signpost under a blue sky.

Mountain trout in Pirin: The lord of the glacial lakes
A high mountain landscape in Pirin with grazing brown cows. A cow in close-up carries a large jug around its neck. In the background are jagged granite peaks, patches of snow, a blue alpine lake (like Muratovo Lake) and a group of hikers on a trail.

Alpine cows in Pirin: The surprise at over 2000 meters altitude
A close-up of a red squirrel with a fluffy tail perched on a mossy branch in the forest and gnawing on a pine cone.

Squirrels in Pirin: Where to see them around Bansko
Infographics of the Yulen Reserve in the Pirin National Park: map of the granite Pirin, lakes (Vasilashki, Tipitski), vegetation (squat, alpine rose), fauna (chamois, bear, eagle) and tourism bans.

Yulen Reserve: The Glacial Lakes and the Watery Heart of Pirin
Infographics of the Bayuvi Dupki - Dzhindzhiritsa reserve in Pirin National Park: map of the territory, centuries-old groves, fauna (chamois, bear, eagle), fire bans, tents and behavior in the strict zone.

Bayuvi Dupki Reserve – Dzhindzhiritsa: Complete Guide
Infographics of the reserves in Pirin National Park: "Bayuvi Dupki - Dzhindzhiritsa" and "Yulen", with flora (muri, pine, squat), fauna (chamois, bear, deer), prohibitions and rules of conduct in the park

Pirin Reserves: Guardians of Wildlife
Infographic "Survival Guide in Pirin" with basic safety rules, mandatory equipment and emergency telephone numbers of the Mountain Rescue Service in Bulgaria.

Pirin Mountain Survival Guide: Rules, Equipment and Emergency Contacts
Clear animal tracks in fresh snow against the backdrop of a winter coniferous forest and peaks in the Pirin Mountains.

Tracks in the snow Pirin: How to recognize wild animals
Yellow Pirin poppy among the rocks of Pirin National Park – a symbol of local biodiversity.

Pirin National Park and the Mountain: What's the Difference?
A gray wolf in a snowy forest in Pirin National Park above Bansko.

Wolf in Pirin: The Invisible Lord of the Forests Above Bansko