Banderishki Lakes, Pirin National Park

Name: Banderishki Lakes
Address: Pirin National Park, Bulgaria

#7 among attractions in Pirin National Park

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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. They are glacial lakes formed on granite basis with a total area of 126,7 decares. The temperature of the water in July is 10 to 12° С. ()

Alternative names: Area: 31.31 acres (0.0489 mi²)Elevation: 7198 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°44'30"N, 23°24'45"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Muratov Vrah, Todorka, Banderishki chukar, H.Vihren.

0.9 miW
Mountain
Muratov Vrah, Pirin National Park
22 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.
1.3 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Todorka, Pirin National Park
32 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.
1.2 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Banderishki chukar, Pirin National Park
30 min walk • 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. Banderishki Chukar is situated at the bottom on the Banderitsa valley.
1.1 miN
41°45'24"N • 23°25'0"E
H.Vihren, Pirin National Park
27 min walk • Hiking, Alpine hut

Banderishki Lakes, Pirin National Park

Facts and practical information

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

Muratov Vrah, Pirin National Park

Todorka, Pirin National Park

Banderishki chukar, Pirin National Park

H.Vihren, Pirin National Park