Вихренската пещера

Вихренската пещера is a cave in Pirin Macedonia, Bulgaria. Вихренската пещера is situated nearby to the glacier Snezhnika, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Vihren.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vihren and Snezhnika.

Vihren

Scenic viewpoint

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Vihren is the highest peak of Bulgaria's Pirin Mountains. Reaching 2,914 metres, it is Bulgaria's second and the Balkans' third highest, after Musala and Mount Olympus. Vihren is situated 650 metres west of Вихренската пещера.

Snezhnika

Glacier

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Snezhnika is a glacieret in the Pirin Mountains of Bulgaria, a remnant of the former Vihren Glacier. The glacieret lies at an elevation between 2,425 m and 2,480 m in the deep Golemiya Kazan cirque at the steep northern foot of Vihren, Pirin's highest summit.

Baikushev’s Pine

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Baikushev's pine is a coniferous tree from the species Pinus heldreichii situated in the Pirin mountains of southwestern Bulgaria. It is named after its discoverer, forest ranger Kostadin Baikushev, and is located near the Banderitsa refuge. Baikushev’s Pine is situated 1¼ km east of Вихренската пещера.