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Pirin 17/08/2023 Vihren Hut - Kazana - Vihren summit - Vihren Hut

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Distance
5.16 mi
Elevation gain
3,150 ft
Technical difficulty
Difficult
Elevation loss
3,150 ft
Max elevation
9,573 ft
TrailRank 
73 5
Min elevation
6,486 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
6 hours 53 minutes
Coordinates
1456
Uploaded
August 20, 2023
Recorded
August 2023
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near Bansko, Област Благоевград (България)

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Ascent to Vihren peak (2914m), the third highest in the Balkans after Musala (2925m) and Olympus (2918m). The route starts from the Vihren hut at an altitude of 1970m. Access is by road or bus from Bansko. In the first case, start early, even at 7 in the morning there is not enough space in the shelter's parking lot, which has a small capacity.

At the Vihren hut we will see the trail signs and we will follow a course NW. In 600m at the intersection we will go right towards Kazana and the path goes up traversing for 1.5km to the col at an altitude of 2360m. We will walk a few meters east on the ridge and then NW traversing the northern slope to the Kazana area. From this point we see the col between Vihren and Kutelo 1 which we approach in less than 1.5 km. The scenery is amazing as we pass the Snezhnika Glacier area, which is the remains of the Vihren Glacier on the northern foot of the mountain and at an altitude between 2425m and 2450m.

From the col we will climb the last 250m in altitude in a southern direction. Going up, this steep slope becomes rocky and from some point to the top there is a chain that can be used as a support while several times we will do easy scrambling. The view from the top all around is impressive. We descend southwards on a rough field to the col and then on a path to the east. We will need to descend 950m in 3.5km on a path that is clear but relatively rough. Just before the shelter we will meet the ascent path and there the circular route ends.

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Ascent to Vihren peak (2914m), the third highest in the Balkans after Musala (2925m) and Olympus (2918m). The route starts from the Vihren refuge at an altitude of 1970m. Access is by road or bus from Bansko. In the first case, start early, even at 7 in the morning there is not enough space in the shelter's parking lot, which has a small capacity.


At the shelter we will see the trail signs and follow a course NW. In 600m at the intersection we will go right towards Kazana and the path goes up traversing for 1.5km to the saddle at an altitude of 2360m. We will walk a few meters east on the ridge and then NW traversing the northern slope to the Kazana area. From this point we see the pass between Vihren and Kutelo 1 which we approach in less than 1.5 km. The scenery is amazing as we pass the Snezhnika Glacier area, which is what remains of the Vihren Glacier on the northern foothills of the mountain and at an altitude between 2425m and 2450m.

From the saddle we will climb the last 250m in altitude in a southerly direction. Going up, this steep slope becomes rocky and from some point to the top there is a chain that can be used as a support while several times we will do easy scrambling. The view from the top all around is impressive.

We descend southwards on a rough field to the col and then on a path to the east. We will need to descend 950m in 3.5km on a path that is clear but relatively rough. Just before the shelter we will meet the ascent path and there the circular route ends.

Waypoints

PictographWilderness hut Altitude 6,495 ft
Photo ofVihren Hut Photo ofVihren Hut Photo ofVihren Hut

Vihren Hut

Vihren Hut

PictographIntersection Altitude 6,975 ft
Photo ofCrossroads to Vihren (left) and to Kazana (right)

Crossroads to Vihren (left) and to Kazana (right)

Crossroads to Vihren (left) and to Kazana (right). We follow the route to Kazana.

PictographMountain pass Altitude 7,751 ft
Photo ofCol Photo ofCol Photo ofCol

Col

Col

PictographIntersection Altitude 7,928 ft
Photo ofCrossroads to Banderitsa Hut and Premkata Photo ofCrossroads to Banderitsa Hut and Premkata Photo ofCrossroads to Banderitsa Hut and Premkata

Crossroads to Banderitsa Hut and Premkata

Crossroads to Banderitsa Hut and Premkata. We follow the route to the west.

PictographIntersection Altitude 8,791 ft
Photo ofCol between Vihren and Kutelo 1 Photo ofCol between Vihren and Kutelo 1 Photo ofCol between Vihren and Kutelo 1

Col between Vihren and Kutelo 1

Col between Vihren and Kutelo 1. We follow the route south to Vihren summit.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 9,104 ft
Photo ofChain Photo ofChain Photo ofChain

Chain

The chain that exists on the route to the summit.

PictographSummit Altitude 9,548 ft
Photo ofVihren summit 2914m Photo ofVihren summit 2914m Photo ofVihren summit 2914m

Vihren summit 2914m

Vihren summit 2914m

PictographIntersection Altitude 8,646 ft
Photo ofCrossroads to Vihren summit and Vihren Hut Photo ofCrossroads to Vihren summit and Vihren Hut Photo ofCrossroads to Vihren summit and Vihren Hut

Crossroads to Vihren summit and Vihren Hut

Crossroads to Vihren summit and Vihren Hut. We follow the route to the Vihren Hut.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 7,534 ft
Photo ofCross Photo ofCross

Cross

Cross

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  • Photo of Stella Frabaschali
    Stella Frabaschali Oct 2, 2023

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Very nice circular route, hard terrain

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