The Best Hiking Trails in Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria)

Bezbog hut - Kamenishki ezera (lakes) - Dzhano peak

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igurbev

Distance

11.11mi

Elevation +

3629f

TrailRank

60| 5.0

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Two day trip in Pirin mountain, Bulgaria. Outdoor camping. Parts of the trail are without notable path.

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Bulgaria: Pirin (august)

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Bastiaan.vb

Distance

22.87mi

Elevation +

8501f

TrailRank

52

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Gps: Garmin 'Etrex 20' Map: Domino 'Pïrin' (1:50 000)

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Exploring Pirin

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Sibel Jakupović

Distance

12.14mi

Elevation +

5354f

TrailRank

49

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Razlog (end of the road) - Yavorov Hut - up to the ridge from Kamenitza. From end of the road from Razlog to Yavorov hut there are 5 km and elevation gain is 550m, trail uphill to the hut is better than the one downhill ...

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Pirin National Park: More lakes and grand Vihren peak

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UnhingedBeauty

Distance

24.24mi

Elevation +

8333f

TrailRank

48

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So today I continued my crazy hike collection. I was exhausted and knew my body would regret it but it was completely worth it. I loved seeing this part of the park. The massive marble/granite pyramids and the crazy ridg...

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Bozbog hut towards Dzhangal Peak

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Stig Norre Rasmussen

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Distance

7.29mi

Elevation +

2628f

TrailRank

47

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Bozbog hut was our starting point. Unfortunately we didn't reach the peak. But it's doable using this route, which at some point strays a little from the actual trail, by continuing a few hundred height meters to the pea...

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Hike in Pirin National Park to Poležan Peak

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UnhingedBeauty

Distance

27.79mi

Elevation +

8038f

TrailRank

46

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After yesterday's 'failure', today I got to experience a big portion of Pirin national park! Of course, another crazy hike that my feet were about to fall off by the end 🤣 But it was worth it, so much to hike around her...

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Bansko ski lift - Pirin Lakes

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julie tr

Distance

9.57mi

Elevation +

2470f

TrailRank

45

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Summer hiking route starting from Bansko ski lift station (Banderishka poliyana) passing through Vihren hut and several of the lakes in Pirin. Equipment: during summer absolutely necessary sun cream, a hat, good hiking ...

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BULGARIA. Pirin Mountains. 3 day hike: Vihren hut - Tevno Ezero - Kamenitsa - Polejan - Demyanitsa - Todorka - Vihren hut

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danidomingovitx

Distance

26.80mi

Elevation +

11220f

TrailRank

44

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Impressive and demanding hike in through the most beautiful areas of the Pirin Mountains. Most of the hike goes through ridges and rocky and technical terrain, including a little scrambling (not climbing). This, toget...

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Alibotush Shabran

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igurbev

Distance

9.44mi

Elevation +

4232f

TrailRank

43| 4.0

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Round trip to Mt Shabran, Alibotush mountain. We had no luck with the weather, but otherwise the route is very panoramic. Part of it of follows the border between Bulgaria and Greece.

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2 day hike: Vihren hut - Spano Pole hut - Vihren hut

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Tomvans

Distance

15.99mi

Elevation +

4528f

TrailRank

41

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Day 1: red + green trail. Easy start through the valley along the lakes. Challenging, but very rewarding climb up to the ridge (2600m). From there follow the ridge and enjoy the great views. The green trail leads into th...

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GW Down the Bansko ski road, via BBQ Picnica

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Glynnwade

Distance

4.89mi

Elevation +

26f

TrailRank

39

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Take the gondola to the very top and you are ready to go. A great easy to moderate walk, but do not be fooled by the distance, with all of the twists and turns, the walk is around 12km, criss crossing the gondola path do...

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Vihren lakes october

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roydanon

Distance

4.24mi

Elevation +

1227f

TrailRank

38

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It snowed a few days before our hike, so we skipped one of the lakes due to it's slippery path. Other than that - perfect trail

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GW - Bansko East

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Glynnwade

Distance

10.15mi

Elevation +

1375f

TrailRank

38

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Almost all uphill one way and the reverse direction almost all downhill. a satisfying challenge and very scenic. Even an old small settlement of ruins but a fantastically preserved Church of Nicalos hiding in the forest.

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Bansko green life

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tombiton

Distance

2.58mi

Elevation +

322f

TrailRank

37

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Short forest trail From green life hotel. We started on the "eco route" and just wandered around from there

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Bansko Greenlife

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Kristina K

Distance

8.62mi

Elevation +

1827f

TrailRank

37

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Picturesque trail through forest. Didn’t manage to reach any peak, though, since there was still snow in the end of April. Nice one, not very difficult.

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PIRIN: Razlog to Yavorov hut

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iokouk

Distance

2.48mi

Elevation +

2018f

TrailRank

36

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Day 1 of the "Pirin 2023" trek of the Athens Mounteneering Club (AMC). From the Parking at the end of the paved road from Razlog (Waypont 1), we took the unpaved road, initial part of the Yellow path, which we left fo...

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Bansko

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Kristina K

Distance

7.74mi

Elevation +

1614f

TrailRank

36

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Atmospheric forest. The highest point of the route is the stop of gondola lift - the view to Bansko and mountains. The way back starts with a bit slippery abrupt but short slope.

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Bezbog to popovo lake teturn brown trail

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joelar

Distance

5.38mi

Elevation +

1148f

TrailRank

35

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We walk the normal trail to the lake and returned in the brown trail which is not popular. Seems like no one was there for a while so you need to look well for the signes. It is very beautiful and quite easy. It will tak...

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Bansko - Damiyanitsa hut

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VenyB.

Distance

9.10mi

Elevation +

1647f

TrailRank

35

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Pleasant trail in the woods crossing the river Damiyanitsa and the waterfall - perfect for a half day trip

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Lake Popovo Hiking

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Stig Norre Rasmussen

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Distance

6.04mi

Elevation +

984f

TrailRank

35| 5.0

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A lovely relaxing hike in beautiful nature. Waterfalls, lakes and mountains. What more can one ask for. :-)

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Popovi livadi - Orelyak

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tsirogk

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Distance

6.14mi

Elevation +

2254f

TrailRank

34

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From about 1 km from Popovi livadi hut we started our ascent to Orelyak. The signs are very good and the overall experience is great. On the top there is a repeater station, but the west view is great. Our hike was with...

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Kovachevitsa East Woods walking trip

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Georgi Popiordanov

Distance

4.36mi

Elevation +

1129f

TrailRank

34

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Kovachevitsa the trip is around 2 and a half hours. From the highest point, you can see all Pirin including the Greek parts, and a couple peaks from Rila Montains

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Blagoevgrad center to cross

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Sarah Mills

Distance

4.88mi

Elevation +

863f

TrailRank

34

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From municipal centre to the Cross through many very lightly used trails in the middle of the hike. Rated as difficult because of the steep inclines and treacherous parts in the middle.

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Blagoevgrad centre to the Cross

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Sarah Mills

Distance

4.49mi

Elevation +

833f

TrailRank

34

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Starts and ends in a large square with singing fountains and statues. Climbs the path to the Cross and back down again.

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Blagoevgrad to Bistritsa

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Sarah Mills

Distance

4.03mi

Elevation +

758f

TrailRank

33

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From a rock memorial near the centre of town to the Bachinovo park and back again. Takes you through pine and oak forests. Exploratory middle part of this trail. Will come back and create a map for a less treacherous mid...

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