Irechek

Irechek is a peak in , and has an elevation of 2,852 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Irechek and Musala.

Peak
Photo: Delysia v, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a summit in the eastern part of the in southwestern . Its altitude is 2,852 m, making it the third highest peak in Rila after and .

Peak
Photo: Preslav, Public domain.
is the highest peak in the , as well as in and the entire Balkan Peninsula, standing at 2,925.42 metres. With a topographic prominence of 2,473 metres, is also the 6th highest peak by topographic prominence in mainland Europe.

Peak
Photo: Randona.bg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a summit in the eastern part of the in southwestern . With an altitude of 2,902 m, it is the second highest peak in Rila after , fourth in Bulgaria behind and in the Pirin Mountain, and seventh in the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Borovets.

Photo: Biso, CC BY 3.0.
is a ski and mountain resort in , on the slopes of the Rila mountain range close to the town of . It's one of Bulgaria's most popular ski resorts and one of the starting points for hiking to Musala, the highest peak in Rila, Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula.

Irechek

Latitude
42.18422° or 42° 11′ 3″ north
Longitude
23.59176° or 23° 35′ 30″ east
Elevation
2,852 metres (9,357 feet)
Open location code
8GJ55HMR+MP
Geo­Names ID
12225756
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In Other Languages

“Irechek” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Иречек”

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