5-day Pirin Mountain traverse with Vihren (2,914m) summit, from Bansko
Enjoy five days of challenging hikes in the beautiful Pirin Mountains including an ascent of Vihren, the tallest peak in the mountain range with your guide Zhivko a UIMLA Mountain Leader.
Details
Trip Duration
5 days
Mountain Range
Pirin
People per Guide
5 people
Trip Level
Intermediate
Offer Period
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Type of Trip
Private
Highlights
- Enjoy a 5-day hike of Bulgaria's most iconic mountains
- Climb to the summit of Vihren, the tallest peak in the Pirin Mountains
- Enjoy a good physically challenge on this trip
Price per person
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Mountain guide's expenses (lifts, meals, accommodation, etc)
Itinerary
- Day 1: Bankso to Qvorov Hut
We’ll meet in Bansko then we’ll take a short trip to the start of the trail. The rest of the day will be spent hiking to our first hut, Qvorov hut. It’ll take around 2- 2.5 hours to get there.
- Day 2: Qvorov Hut to Vihren Hut
On day two we’ll tackle on of the longest and most famous routes in the mountain – Qvorov hut to Vihren hut. We’ll be walking for around 8.5- 9.5 hours in total. There will also be quite a bit of uphill hiking. As we ascend up the valley, we’ll pass the Stapalata rock formation and reach the main ridge. From here we’ll hike to the Koncheto ridge. In parts this ridge can be as narrow as just 50cm. We’ll then hit the Kutelo and Vihren peaks before we begin our ascent to Vihren hut. That will be our home for the night and we’ll be able to enjoy a nice rest.
- Day 3: Vihren hut to Tevno Lake Shelter
Day three brings us another challenging hike and around 7.5 hours of hiking. We’ll first hit the Banderishka valley and its lakes. From there we’ll hike back to the main ridge of the mountain and the Tipitcite peaks. We’ll keep going until we reach the Tevno Lake Shelter where we’ll enjoy amazing views of nearby mount Kamenitca before getting some rest.
- Day 4: Kamenitca Peak Ascent
We’ll devote day four to hiking up Kamenitca. There are two ways of climbing it. One of the ways is slightly easier and the other involves traversing the ridge next to it. We’ll decide together which one we want to take.
- Day 5: Tevno Lake Shelter to Bezbog Hut
Day five’s activities also present us with another choice. We can take an easier route through Popovo, the biggest lake in Pirin mountain, or we can climb the rocky Djangal peak and enjoy the view from above. When we’re done we’ll continue to Bezbog lake and the hut. To get home, we’ll take the lift down to Gotce Delchev hut and transfer to the town of Dobrinishte or Bansko.
Other details
Intermediate
Fit
This trip can also be done the other way round if desired. All the accommodation reservations and transportation logistics can be arranged by me before the trip but you will have to pay on the day.
About the Guide
Hello everyone, my name is Zhivko. I am Mountain guide from the town of Gabrovo, Bulgaria. The place I live is at the base of Stara Planina mountain or the Balkan mountains and therefore since very yearly age I started to get interested in nature and being outside. It all begun with snowboarding, followed by hiking, climbing and mountaineering.
I have been working as guide for the past 6 years in all the mountains in Bulgaria, as well as a snowboard instructor at Bansko ski resort for the winter season. I am also organizing different kinds of group activities, based on mountaineering and outdoor sports.
I became a mountain rescuer in 2012, Senior since 2015.
In terms of experience and personal interest, I have been climbing, hiking and ski touring all over the Bulgarian mountains, and also climbing and hiking in the Alps, the Dolomites, Croatia and Slovenia.
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