It is 3° in Bansko now. cloudy
It is 3° in Bansko now. cloudy

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Illustrated map of the short educational route "To Yavorova Polyana" in the Pirin Mountains. The map shows the trail starting from Yavorov hut, passing through a forest with information signs about the flora and fauna, and reaching Yavorova Polyana with a recreation area, a gazebo and a panoramic view of the peaks of Stapalata and Bayuvi Dupki. Tourists, animals and plants are depicted along the route.

Educational trail "Yavorova Polyana" - Revealing the secrets of Pirin
A vintage poster-style digital illustration of the "To the Kingdom of Edelweiss" eco-trail in Pirin. It shows a family of tourists, information signs about protected plants and animals, edelweiss on the rocks, and a bear paw marking on wooden pegs leading to high peaks.

Eco-trail "To the Kingdom of Edelweiss" - On the way to the symbol of Pirin
Edelweiss in bloom among the marble rocks at the foot of Vihren Peak in Pirin.

Edelweiss in Pirin: Where to see the symbol of the mountain and why it is priceless
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
Three chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) walk along a rocky slope in the Pirin Mountains.

Wild goat in Pirin: Where to see the symbol of 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
Yellow Pirin poppy among the rocks of Pirin National Park – a symbol of local biodiversity.

Biodiversity in Pirin: Unique endemics, flora and fauna