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Vihren

Bansko, Bulgaria
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Bansko
5.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Mountains
Activities: Hiking
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Sofia, Bulgaria
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

The climb is steep, but the view from above is totally worth it. Among my favorite mountain tops in Bulgaria. More

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novi sad,serbia
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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Vihren peak as highest in Pirin massif is an enormous piramidal rock formation with his altitude of 2914 m third on Balkans, ma favourute. You can climb it without winter equipment from june till october. It is accesible from Vihren hut 1850m, via mark trail and average climber needs some three hour to gain that vertical kilometer. Scenery is stunning.... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

Vihren apartments are luxurious, comfortable, all mod-cons, and a mere 3 minute walk from the main gondola. Excellent value, ideal location, nothing to fault it. Go there before everyone else does... They also have a great spa, gym and creche, and offer bus service straight to the ski slopes avoiding the gondola - perfect... More

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Sofia, Bulgaria
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

It's hard to climb. However it is worth it at the end More

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Sofia, Bulgaria
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

It's a great walk and nice views - the peak itself is also interesting. More

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Jerusalem, Israel
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012

good food very good room service kind welcome desk clean and confortable rooms More

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Sighisoara, Romania
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012
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I spent some half of a year in Bansko and i took every chance i got to explore the sourundings. Vihren was among the first places to head on - it is so overwhelming one simply cannot ignore the majestic and beauty of this peak and the Pirins. I have been shown around by a friend, connaisseur of the place,... More

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Princeville, Hawaii
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

Astonishing view and breathtaking sights through out the whole journey. Not the easiest to climb, but still not problem for moderate hikers. More

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Sofia, Bulgaria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 26, 2011

We hire some baikes from the Banderitsa hotel and we took them for a spin. It was great and i will return to Bansko. Unbelievable views More

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berkeley
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2011
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Our family did a day hike to the Vihren Hut en route to Vihren mountain and enjoyed every minute of it. Our means of getting there was to take a taxi to the hut and to hike from the hut to close by lakes, but there are other ways to get there, including hiking from where the gondola stops. The... More

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