Vihren
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View of Vihren Peak from Vihren chalet |
Vihren (Ð'ихрен) is the
Pirin Mountains' highest peak. Reaching 2914
m, it is
Bulgaria's second and the
Balkans' third highest, after
Musala and
Mount Olympus. The peak is located in Pirin's northern parts. The easiest route is from the Vihren chalet (2,000 m), reaching the summit from the south. Other routes include those from Banderitsa chalet (1,800 m) or across the ridge
Koncheto from the north. A number of Pirin's lakes are located around the peak. Before 1942, Vihren had the
Turkish name
Eltepe.
