Baikushev’s Pine

Baikushev's pine is a coniferous tree from the species Pinus heldreichii situated in the Pirin mountains of southwestern . It is named after its discoverer, forest ranger Kostadin Baikushev, and is located near the Banderitsa refuge.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: one of the oldest known individuals of the species Pinus heldreichii
  • Also known as: “Baikushev’s pine” and “Pinus heldreichii near Bansko”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vihren and Todorka.

Scenic viewpoint
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is the highest peak of 's Pirin Mountains. Reaching 2,914 metres, it is Bulgaria's second and the ' third highest, after and . is situated 2 km west of Baikushev’s Pine.

Peak
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is a massive peak in the Pirin Mountains of south-western . It is the only peak of the side ridge and has a summit elevation of 2746 m above sea level.

Glacier
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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 , Pirin's highest summit.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bansko.

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is a mountain and ski resort in , under the slopes of the Pirin Mountains. It is the largest ski resort in the Balkans.

Baikushev’s Pine

Latitude
41.76704° or 41° 46′ 1″ north
Longitude
23.42287° or 23° 25′ 22″ east
Height
26 metres (85 feet)
Open location code
8GH5QC8F+R4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 862877146
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­tree
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q804139
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Spanish—“Baikushev’s Pine” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Байкушева мура”
  • Bulgarian: “Черна мура (Байкушевата мура) в гр. Банско”
  • Dutch: “Baikushev’s-den”
  • Finnish: “Baikuševin mänty”
  • French: “Pin de Baikushev”
  • German: “Bajkuschewa Mura”
  • Hungarian: “Bajkusev fenyője”
  • Indonesian: “Pinus Baikushev”
  • Macedonian: “Бајкушев бор”
  • Polish: “Sosna Bajkuszewa”
  • Russian: “сосна Байкушева”
  • Russian: “Сосна Байкушева”
  • Spanish: “Pino de Baikushev”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Къмпинг Бъндерица and Хана.

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