It is 2° in Bansko now. mostly cloudy
It is 2° in Bansko now. mostly cloudy

Mount Vihren

Vihren Peak, the second highest peak in the Pirin Mountains, visible from Bansko with a snow cap and dramatic rocky slopes under a clear blue sky

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Yavorov Hut in the Pirin Mountains with the marble peaks in the background in summer.

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Certified mountain guide Bansko shows route to Vihren peak to tourists in Pirin Mountain

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Comparison between rubber ice chains and metal alpine crampons on snow.

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A hiker uses telescopic poles on the rocky terrain towards Vihren Peak in Pirin.

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A hiker with poles and a backpack climbs a steep rocky ridge in the Pirin Mountains against the backdrop of a sharp peak and a clear blue sky.

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Majestic view of the Jamdzhiev Rocks and the edge of Vihren Peak in the Pirin Mountains in summer.

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Icy marble edge of Vihren and Koncheto peaks in winter – dangerous conditions in Pirin.

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Winter climb of Vihren Peak in Pirin in dangerous conditions

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Vihren Peak tourist panel with stickers and heliboard logos, with rocks at the foot and a mountain landscape in the background under a clear sky

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Panoramic view of the sunny slopes of the Bansko Plateau and Vihren Peak in the background.

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