Moderate
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 44 m
- Typical duration
- 50 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Pirin National Park
The directory currently contains 10 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Pirin National Park. Their average mapped distance is 2.6 km and average recorded ascent is 257 m (843 ft); the longest route in the set is 3.8 km.
This subset represents 37% of the 27 quality-checked routes in Pirin National Park. Its average distance is 2.6 km, compared with 9.6 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 257 m (843 ft), versus 743 m (2,438 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
Every route in this set has a mapped distance of 5 km or less. Time and suitability still depend on ascent, surface and conditions. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
2.0 km
з. Тевно езеро - в. ДженгалCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
44 m
х. Бъндерица - Премката6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.
Trails
Moderate
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 453 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 12 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 56 m
- Typical duration
- 41 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 548 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 31 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 83 m
- Typical duration
- 33 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 410 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 7 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 91 m
- Typical duration
- 42 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 1.0 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 168 m
- Typical duration
- 27 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 196 m
- Typical duration
- 43 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 521 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| х. Бъндерица - ПремкатаPirin National Park | 3.7 km | 44 m | 50 min | Moderate | July to September |
| Попово езеро - ЧенгелчалPirin National Park | 2.5 km | 453 m | 1 hr 12 min | Moderate | July to September |
| х. Вихрен - Казаните - ПремкатаPirin National Park | 2.9 km | 56 m | 41 min | Moderate | July to September |
| з. Изворите - Кременски езера - в. ДжаноPirin National Park | 3.3 km | 548 m | 1 hr 31 min | Moderate | July to September |
| з. Тевно езеро - в. ДженгалPirin National Park | 2.0 km | 83 m | 33 min | Moderate | July to September |
| За Спано полеPirin National Park | 2.4 km | 410 m | 1 hr 7 min | Moderate | June to October |
| Попово езеро - Тевно езероPirin National Park | 2.7 km | 91 m | 42 min | Moderate | July to September |
| За Спано полеPirin National Park | 1.0 km | 168 m | 27 min | Moderate | June to October |
| з. Тевно езеро - Беговишка портаPirin National Park | 2.0 km | 196 m | 43 min | Moderate | July to September |
| Загаза - Черната водаPirin National Park | 3.8 km | 521 m | 1 hr 34 min | Moderate | June to October |
х. Бъндерица - Премката, х. Вихрен - Казаните - Премката, Попово езеро - Ченгелчал currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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