Vihren
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| Vihren | |
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 Vihren from the north |
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| Elevation | 2,914 m (9,560 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,800 m (5,906 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Location | |
| Location | Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria |
| Range | Pirin Mountains |
| Coordinates | 41°45′59″N 23°23′58″E / 41.76639°N 23.39944°E |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike/scramble from Vihren chalet |
Vihren (Bulgarian: Вихрен) is the highest peak of Bulgaria's Pirin Mountains. 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.
[edit] Honour
Vihren Peak on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Vihren. FC Vihren Sandanski is a Bulgarian football club of the same name.
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