Mountain Walking & Hiking
| The Pirin Mountain range has walks and hikes from gentle strolls along the foot hills taking in the flora and fauna, to soaring mountain peaks of over 2,000 metres. You'll find over 140 pristine lakes hidden and dotted throughout the valley; there really is something for everyone. There are walks starting from a leisurely half hour, which taking in the first small lake, you can watch the mountain trout in the crystal clear waters. Or, just another hour further on from this one, the second lake (known as the fish lake) with its waterfall high up to one side of it, is accessible with very little extra effort than needed to reach the first lake. If the high mountain walking isn't for you, there is an abundance of walking along the base of the foothills. Here you will find reservoirs and plains where you can, if you wish, sit and take in the sheer beauty of the area. Venturing just into the forests you may, if your lucky, even find some small hidden chapels that were built and used in the times not so long ago when the practice of religion was forbidden, or maybe come across an archeological dig. |
Spectacular mountain peaks soaring over 2,000m |
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Over 140 crystal clear mountain lakes |  |
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