Banderishki chukar, Pirin National Park

Name: Banderishki chukar
Address: Pirin National Park, Bulgaria

#39 among attractions in Pirin National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain

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Banderishki Chukar is a 2,737 m-high peak in the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It is located in the northern part of Pirin on the main mountain ridge. It is the highest granite peak on the main mountain ridge. It is the 12th highest summit in Pirin. ()

Local name: Бъндеришки чукар Elevation: 9065 ftCoordinates: 41°43'36"N, 23°25'22"E

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Banderishki chukar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vihren, Baikushev's pine, Banderishki Lakes, Vasilashki Lakes.

3.1 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, View point
Vihren, Bansko
79 min walk • Vihren, the Jewel of the Pirin Mountains, stands proudly as the highest peak in Bulgaria's Pirin National Park and the second highest in the country. Soaring to an impressive height of 2,914 meters, Vihren is a magnet for mountaineers and nature lovers drawn to Bansko...
2.8 miN
Tree
Baikushev's pine, Pirin National Park
72 min walk • Baikushev's pine is a coniferous tree from the species Bosnian pine situated in Pirin, southwestern Bulgaria. It is named after its discoverer, forest ranger Kostadin Baikushev, and is located near the Banderitsa refuge.
1.2 miNW
Lake
Banderishki Lakes, Pirin National Park
30 min walk • The Banderishki Lakes are a large group of lakes in the Pirin mountains in southwestern Bulgaria. They are situated in the Banderitsa valley and mark the beginning of the Banderitsa river. There are 17 lakes in all but only 5 have names.
1.8 miNE
Lake
Vasilashki Lakes, Pirin National Park
46 min walk • The Vasilashki Lakes are situated in Pirin, Bulgaria in a large cirque between the Todorka and Vasilashki Chukar peaks. The cirque is opened to the east, where it faces the Demyanitsa river in which the water of the lakes pour.
1.9 miNW
Mountain
Muratov Vrah, Pirin National Park
49 min walk • Muratov Vrah is a 2,669 m high peak in the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It is situated on the main ridge of the mountain range, to the southwest of the summit of Hvoynati Vrah and to the northwest of the rocky ridge Donchovi Karauli, from which it is separated by the saddle Banderishka porta.
0.5 miS
Mountain
Bashliyski Chukar, Pirin National Park
12 min walk • Bashliyski Chukar is a 2,683 m-high peak in the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It is located in the northern part of Pirin and is built up of granite.
3.2 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Sinanishko Lake, Pirin National Park
81 min walk • The Sinanishko Lake is a lake in Pirin, southwestern Bulgaria, situated below the Sinanitsa Peak in the small Sinanitsa cirque at an altitude of 2,181 metres. With depth of 11.5 metres it is among the 10 deepest lakes in the mountain range. It has an elongated shape and an area of 10,100 square metres.
2.9 miN
Hiking, Alpine hut
Banderitsa refuge, Pirin National Park
75 min walk • The Banderitsa refuge is a refuge in northern Pirin, Bulgaria situated on the left shores of the Banderishka river at an altitude of 1,810 m. It is located at 14 km of Bansko.
3.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gazey, Pirin National Park
79 min walk • Gazey is a peak in the Pirin mountain, Bulgaria situated on a small sideward ridge of the Polejansli Ridge. It is 2,761 m high, which makes it ninth in the mountain.
1.9 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Todorka, Pirin National Park
48 min walk • Todorka is a massive peak in the Pirin Mountains of south-western Bulgaria. It is the only peak of the Todorka side ridge and has a summit elevation of 2746 m above sea level.
3.3 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Valyavishki Lakes, Pirin National Park
84 min walk • The Valyavishki Lakes is a group of lakes in the northern part of the Pirin National Park in southwestern Bulgaria and includes 10 lakes. They are situated in the cirque of the same name. The lakes are glacial and lie on a granite bed. They are located between 2,300 and 2,475 m. Their shores are steep and rocky.