Pirin is in Pirin Macedonia, in Bulgaria. The range is a national park and since 1983 part of the UNESCO World nature heritage.
There is a broad network of flagged trails through the mountains. The Pirin tourist map (1:50,000, available at local shops) offers a good overview of the trails and huts/chalets to sleep in.
Notable geological features of the park include:
- Mt. Vihren, the second highest peak in Bulgaria and third on the Balkan Peninsula.
- The Koncheto, a name given to an approximately 200m long ridge between the 2nd and 3rd highest mountains in the range with steep cliffs on either side, leading to an amazing panorama.
Popular with domestic tourists, you can hike Mount Vihren, the second highest peak in Bulgaria (2914m). Round trip from the Vihren hut takes 6 hours; it is a beautiful mountain which offers beautiful views.
There are also plenty more trails to be discovered. The area around Vihren peak is quite barren, so you may want to hike in lower elevations if you want to explore more of the incredible pine forests in the area.
Vihren hut offers basic meals, provided you can communicate with the caretaker. Prices are low (under 5 leva for a huge breakfast), and food in generally tasty. Outside the range, in the area around Banderitsa (about 30 min walk below Vihren hut) there is also a fair-priced and tasty roadside restaurant. For example, a good breakfast will cost around 4 lv, and a dinner with beer will be around 10-12 lv. A hearty salad will be 4-5 lv.