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Pirin HutPirin Hut
07 Jan.
Pirin Hut is one of the lowest altitude huts in Pirin, at just 5379 ft (1640 m) above sea level in the Trite Reki area. The building is a massive 3 story building with a 90 person capacity....
Cup races in Bansko PirinCup races in Bansko Pirin
05 Apr.
Bansko will hold the Alpine skiing state championship. The race will start from the start line near Banderitsa on the 6th – 9th April. Around 100 men and 30 women will participate in the race. The competitors are representatives...
Influx of Foreigners at Pirin SingsInflux of Foreigners at Pirin Sings
28 July
The 14th annual folklore festival Pirin Sings will gather fans of authentic Bulgarian folklore from all corners of the country, as well as many foreign tourists from Greece, Macedonia, Belgium, France, Poland, the Czech Republic...
Dobarski Babi Prepare for Pirin SingsDobarski Babi Prepare for Pirin Sings
10 July
They greet with song all guests who have come to enjoy the beauty of Pirin and immerse themselves in the history of the region....
Bansko to Host the PIRIN RUN RaceBansko to Host the PIRIN RUN Race
24 June
PIRIN RUN is organized by the Marathon Association and Bansko Municipality....
Environmentalists Block an Intersection in Defense of PirinEnvironmentalists Block an Intersection in Defense of Pirin
12 Feb.
Environmentalists blocked an intersection in Sofia as a way of protesting the plans to build new cabin lifts on the territory of Pirin National Park....
Experts from UNESCO will be visiting park PirinExperts from UNESCO will be visiting park Pirin
11 Oct.
By 14 October, the national park "Pirin" in Bansko will be visited by experts from UNESCO and the International Union for Conservation of Nature....
Pirin Sings Draws Record Number of Visitors and ParticipantsPirin Sings Draws Record Number of Visitors and Participants
04 Aug.
This year, Pirin Sings commemorates 111 years since the Ilinden–Preobrazhenie Uprising and 136 years since the Kresna-Razlog Uprising....
Only Electric Cars to be Allowed in Pirin National ParkOnly Electric Cars to be Allowed in Pirin National Park
30 Jan.
The idea for putting in electric cars in Pirin National Park was presented at the seminar for the Development of a Management Plan for Pirin National Park 2014-2023....
Found alive the woman who suffered a fall at the edge of PirinFound alive the woman who suffered a fall at the edge of Pirin
05 Dec.
A women and her companion were injured yesterday in the area of the Koncheto in the Pirin. In the search an action involving mountain rescuers from Sofia, Bansko, Razlog and Blagoevgrad....
Pirin National Park can not become all in a protected area, like the mayors of Bansko and RazlogPirin National Park can not become all in a protected area, like the mayors of Bansko and Razlog
02 Nov.
Mayors of Bansko and Razlog, Alexander Kravarov and Blagoi Dunkin declared against the conversion of all National Park Pirin in the protected area and inclusion of new areas within its boundaries....
Yane Sandanski HutYane Sandanski Hut
07 Jan.
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Yane Sandanski Hut is a perfect starting point for the trails leading to Vihren Hut through Spano Pole cirque, to the huts Kamenitsa, Demyanitsa, Sinanitsa and Pirin....
Yalovarnika PeakYalovarnika Peak
07 Jan.
Yalovarnika Peak is located on the alpine part of Northern Pirin, more specifically along the Kamenishko side mountain ridge....
Bezbog HutBezbog Hut
04 Jan.
Bezbog Hut sits at 7347 ft (2240 m) above sea level on the banks of Bezbog Lake and is one of the newest and most modern huts in Pirin....
Amateurs from Bansko and Gevgelija Danced OffAmateurs from Bansko and Gevgelija Danced Off
11 Sept.
The folklore festival Da Nadskochim Pirina is part of the project "Common Culture, Traditions and History - Bridge to our European Future"....
Popovo LakePopovo Lake
16 Dec.
Pirin mountain's greatest treasures is its lakes, all 186 of them. Pirin's lakes have glacial origins....
The first snow fell over BanskoThe first snow fell over Bansko
23 Sept.
The tourists are warned by the Mountain Rescue Service to be warmly dressed and stay near the huts if they decide to visit the mountains....
Popovi LakesPopovi Lakes
02 Jan.
There is a total of 186 lakes on Pirin territory, some of which are seasonal. All Pirin lakes are glacial. They are situated in small and large granite cirques....
Kamenitsa PeakKamenitsa Peak
05 Jan.
Kamenitsa Peak stands at 9256 ft (2822 m) high and is the 5th tallest peak in Pirin. Kamenitsa is one of the most challenging and difficult to conquer summits in Pirin....
Mayors Rise up against UNESCO Protected ZonesMayors Rise up against UNESCO Protected Zones
30 Oct.
protected areas, and the country’s environmental legislation as a whole; one of the three protected areas in question is the Pirin Mountain....
Bansko is struggling through a project on safe conditions for ski tourismBansko is struggling through a project on safe conditions for ski tourism
12 Feb.
In the Pirin National Park warning signs are placed. Fines are from 500 to 5000 leva....
Razlozhki Suhodol PeakRazlozhki Suhodol Peak
17 Dec.
Razlozhki Suhodol Peak is one of the most controversial peaks in Pirin mountain....
Kralev Dvor PeakKralev Dvor Peak
02 Jan.
Kralev Dvor, unlike the majority of mountains peaks in Pirin, is not a marble but a granite peak....
Woman fell into the saddle of KonchetoWoman fell into the saddle of Koncheto
02 Dec.
Mountain Rescue Service in Bansko reported a missing woman in a serious condition in the Pirin Mountains....
Mother and Son Rescued from the Chutes of Damianitza LodgeMother and Son Rescued from the Chutes of Damianitza Lodge
13 Mar.
A mother and son from Sofia were rescued after a 5-hour rescue operation in Pirin. The 55-year-old woman and her 37-year-old son are in good physical health but psychologically traumatized....