Best Hike in Bulgaria! | Vihren Peak in Pirin National Park (Bansko, Bulgaria)

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Join us as we explore beautiful Bulgaria! Bansko, Bulgaria is a popular ski town in the winter that turns into an incredible hiking town in the summer from June to September. We hiked Vihren Peak, Bulgaria’s second-tallest mountain located in the Pirin Mountains. This area is part of Pirin National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bansko is a popular digital nomad town and each year Bansko Nomad Fest is hosted here!
Helpful links to help you plan your Bansko Bulgaria trip:
Vihren Peak Trail: www.alltrails.com/trail/bulga...
Bankso rental car: www.interbansko.com/rent-a-car...
Shuttle Bansko to Vihren Hut: visit-bansko.bg/en/helpful/li...
Bansko Free Walking Tour: banskofreetour.com
Sofia to Bansko Bus: www.rome2rio.com/s/Sofia/Bansko
Bansko Nomad Fest: www.banskonomadfest.com
Camp Indie: campindie.com
Travel vlog #41 | Filmed on July 4, 2023
#bulgaria #bulgariatravel #bansko #pirinnationalpark
00:00 - Traveling to Bansko
01:35 - Bus ride from Sofia to Bansko
02:47 - Bansko Nomad Fest
04:25 - Hiking in Pirin National Park
05:03 - Vihren Hut
11:00 - Summit of Vihren Peak
15:15 - Trail review and summary of hike
16:25 - Apres hike at Vihren Hut
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@HelenandTimTravel 10 ай бұрын

We send out an awesome newsletter 2 times a month on travel and hiking tips, as well as how you can create a life of more travel by teaching you how you can earn points and miles and about the impact of Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement. Sign up for our newsletter here: www.helenandtimtravel.com We were blown away by Bulgaria’s mountains! Seriously an underrated country. The people were so kind, the food was cheap, and the accommodations were affordable.

@Kim-J312 Ай бұрын

It's such a beautiful place . Bulgaria 🇧🇬 is now in #1 spot for my next vaca. I'm definitely going to Bankso ❤

@HelenandTimTravel Ай бұрын

It is definitely a great place to visit and so beautiful in many parts. The people are some of the kindest we have met. Bansko is definitely a must and Sofia has a lot to offer and great food options in city center. We hope to go back and explore more of Bulgaria someday

@jeraldcrowser7591 10 ай бұрын

Very nice video capturing such a beautiful hike and also showing the lovely town of Bansko! 🇧🇬 Thank you both for letting me tag along! ❤

@HelenandTimTravel 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Jerald! Happy you got to come along on our adventure. Hope you’re travels are going well.

@Hunzagojalvalley 7 ай бұрын

good job

@HelenandTimTravel 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!! ☺️

@RaniVeluNachar-kx4lu 7 ай бұрын

Яй България. Лятната ми къща.

@HelenandTimTravel 7 ай бұрын

You have a nice place for the summer! Such a beautiful area of Bulgaria. We want to go back and ski sometime :)

@RaniVeluNachar-kx4lu 7 ай бұрын

If you do go to hike Musala, the town of Borovets is the "base camp" with lots of places to stay. The Lift(Gondola) was about 12 leva a few years back, probably more, takes about 35 minutes up through the trees to Yazstrabetz station. From there about an hours' horizontal hike over the the group of "Huts" and a large snow melt lake. There are paths to start up from there and maybe 2-4 hours depending on your strength to get to the peak. There's a Hut on top with hot tea and even bean soup if I remember and little Frig Magnets for the hike to put on your Frig collection of places been to. Yazstrabetz gondola last down is about 5pm in Summer, so I was pretty concerned to get out of Borovets lift station to start the hike about 8am or earlier, because the round trip time leaves you with little time on the top. The trip along the way passes smaller and smaller lakes all very beautiful. But this info is a bit dated as I was last there maybe 2018.

@HelenandTimTravel 7 ай бұрын

Good to know! We were looking up information on the start at Musala. Couldn't make it fit with out travel schedule this time around. Seems like it would've been doable as a day trip, but we couldn't find consistent information. This is great insight. Appreciate you taking the time to lay this out for us and other people interested in hiking the tallest peak in Bulgaria :)

@rickyleedavis1 4 ай бұрын

Cool video

@HelenandTimTravel 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Ricky! Thanks for watching and hope you’re able to get out for some adventures on you own

@babiyarnazarismaily6207 7 ай бұрын

Vihren peak name means smth like furious or windy or stormy...you get the point....literally vihar means a strong wind and vihren means the one who is with strong wind

@HelenandTimTravel 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info ☺️ We had almost no winds that day, but the mid day fog rolled in quick. We got lucky with mild wind!