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Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad Region

Banderitsa Hut – Vihren Peak and Glacier Base loop from free camping

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Mountain hikes & routes
Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad Region

Banderitsa Hut – Vihren Peak and Glacier Base loop from free camping

Hard

3

hikers

Banderitsa Hut – Vihren Peak and Glacier Base loop from free camping

05:56

10.9km

1,060m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very 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: August 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.48 km for 615 m

After 4.41 km for 481 m

After 5.90 km for 725 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

306 m

Banderitsa Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The hut is closed in winter.

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4.31 km

Kutelo

Peak

3

6.09 km

Vihren Peak and Glacier Base

Highlight • Summit

We did this hike on a hot September day and the conditions were very dry, in any other conditions I would only recommend expert hikers do it. Also, be warned …

Tip by

4

8.91 km

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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5

8.97 km

6

10.5 km

Oldest Tree in Bulgaria

Highlight • Natural Monument

B

10.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.36 km

1.80 km

1.57 km

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.36 km

1.88 km

1.64 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,850 m)

Lowest point (1,800 m)

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Thursday 15 October

3°C

-4°C

80 %

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