Muratovo Lake – View of Vihren Peak loop from Pirin National Park

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Bulgaria

Blagoevgrad Region

Muratovo Lake – View of Vihren Peak loop from Pirin National Park

Hard

4.6

(19)

hikers

Muratovo Lake – View of Vihren Peak loop from Pirin National Park

03:53

7.23km

620m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.14 km for 831 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

32 m

Vihren Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Hiking hut, which can also be reached by car. From here many trails start in the Pirin National Park.

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137 m

View of Pirin Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

The road between the Banderitsa campsite and the Vihren hut is closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (one-way street) and is controlled by the police, so start as early …

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530 m

Murátov Peak Trail

Highlight • Trail

one of the beautiful peaks

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1.44 km

Muratovo Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful mountain lake, one of many in this area. Starting point for climbing over neighboring scree slopes.

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3.49 km

Muratov Peak

Highlight • Summit

Very beautiful view, especially to the marble ridge on peak Vihren.

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6.45 km

Bridge Over Bunderitsa River

Highlight • Bridge

Tranquility in nature with beautiful views.

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7.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.63 km

3.55 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 10 November

9°C

-2°C

7 %

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Comments

July 8, 2025,Bulgarien 3 - Pirin-Gebirge: Auf den Gipfel des Muratov (2669 m)

Another tour in the Bulgarian Pirin Mountains as part of a guided hiking week. The tour appears easy because it is relatively short, and just under 700 meters of elevation gain isn't a lot. But that's very deceptive, because almost every meter of the trail is alpine, bumpy, and demanding. Furthermore, about half the elevation gain is over challenging boulders, …

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