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 Pirin
is the second highest mountain
range in Bulgaria after Rila
(2,925 m) and the sixth highest
in Europe after the Caucasus,
the Alps, Sierra Nevada, the
Pyrenees, Mount Etna and the
aforementioned Rila when each is
represented by its highest peak
only. It has an area of 2,585
km² and an average height of
1,033 m. There are many spurs
but four of them are so large
that they create the appearance
of the mountain: Sinanishko,
Todorino, Polejansko and
Kamenishko.
The Upper Vasilashko LakeThere
are two peaks above 2,900 m,
Vihren and Kutelo; seven above
2,800 m; 17 above 2,700 m; 32
above 2,600 m and 40 above 2,500
m.One of the most picturesque
parts of Pirin's landscape are
176 crystal-clear mountain lakes
which are called the eyes of the
mountain in the Bulgarian
folklore. All of them have
glacial origin and are usually
situated at the bottom of
spectacular cirques surrounded
by rugged marble slopes and
snow-capped peaks. The largest
lake is the Popovo Lake, which
is also the deepest one in
Pirin. Other beautiful lakes
include Banderishki Lakes,
Valyavishki Lakes, Vasilashki
Lakes, Vlahini Lakes, Kremenski
Lakes, Samodivski Lakes,
Sinanishko Lake. The lakes are
extremely popular among the
tourists.
 Pirin
has rich and varied flora and
fauna. More than 1,300 plant
species have been found up to
this moment, which is roughly
1/3 all plant species to be
found in the country; 320 lichen
species; several hundred algae
species. There are 18 endemic
plant species which include
Pirin Poppy, Pirin Meadowsweet,
Pirin Thyme, David Mullein and
other. Many plants are extremely
rare and under protection such
as the beautiful Edelweiss. The
most famous tree in Pirin is the
Baikushev's Pine, names after
the forest-guard who found it.
This tree is more than 1,300
years old which makes it almost
as ancient as
Bulgaria.SpruceThere are more
than 2,000 invertebrates
(spiders, centipedes, insects,
snails) and 250 vertebrate
species. The latter include 177
bird, 45 mammal and only 6 fish
species. Many of these are
endangered and need special
protection: Imperial Eagle,
Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker.
The most common animals include:
Chamois, Brown Bear, Wolf, Roe
Deer, Fox, Eagles and Falcons,
Capercaillie.In order to protect
the rich wildlife in the
mountain the Vihren National
Park was created in 1962, which
was renamed Pirin National Park
in 1975. It has an area of
403,32 km². The park protects
the largest forests of
Macedonian and Bosnian Pine in
the country as well as many rare
and endemic species. There are
several nature reserves which
account for 15% of the total
area. The National Park was
designed a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 1983.
 WE
SUGGEST TO YOU THE SERVICES OF A
PROFESSIONAL GUIDE IN PIRIN IN
ORDER TO ENJOY COMPLETELY ITS
BEAUTY, GRANDEUR, IMMENSITY,
FASCINATION ...
Georgi Tsigoriyn
Bansko, Bulgaria,
Postal code:
2770
23 À, Radon Todev
str.
tel: (+359 749)
8 3506
mobile: (+359
897)
638 268
e_mitkova@abv.bg
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