Mountaineering

The Bansko resort is in the Pirin Mountain which is an attractive site for every mountain hiker. If you are on a vacation in Bansko you may use the opportunity to explore this mountain.

Pirin is one of the most rugged of all mountains on the Balkan Peninsula. This makes its mountaineering terrains a challenge to all hikers. The picturesque scenery of Pirin Mountain and its unique skylines will please any mountaineer with its beauty.

Mountain tours in Pirin include climbing some of its highest peaks Vihren (2914 m), Sinanitsa (2516 m), Georgiytsa (2589 m), Glavnishki Choukar (2670 m), and Okaden (2475 m), as well as stays in the hospitable mountain chalets around. Pirin has more than 100 km of marked routes. Hikers can have an experienced mountain guide to all of Pirin routes.

A one-day mountaineering tour with a mountain guide from Bansko will cost you between 30 and 40 EUR. Most offers include picnic and transport in the price.