Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
- Distance
- 10.1 km / 6.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 222 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 26 min
- Waymarked route
There are 6 hikes near Petrich in our database that fit. They average 8.8 km and 193 m (633 ft) of ascent.
That is 67 percent of the 9 routes we map near Petrich. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 8.8 km against 6.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 193 m (633 ft) on average versus 143 m (469 ft) across the wider area.
Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
Pirin National Park · Blagoevgrad
Blagoevgrad · Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad · Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad · Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad · Bulgaria
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. Беговица - х. ПиринPirin National Park | 10.1 km | 222 m | 2 hr 26 min | Moderate | April to October |
| х. Лагера - х. СинаницаPirin National Park | 8.1 km | 178 m | 1 hr 57 min | Moderate | April to October |
| с. Самуилово - м. ЗмиярникаBlagoevgrad | 6.6 km | 145 m | 1 hr 36 min | Moderate | April to October |
| х. Конгур - вр. ТумбаBlagoevgrad | 11.9 km | 262 m | 2 hr 52 min | Moderate | April to October |
| х. Малина - СуватаBlagoevgrad | 9.3 km | 205 m | 2 hr 15 min | Moderate | April to October |
| х. Пирин - х. МалинаBlagoevgrad | 6.6 km | 146 m | 1 hr 36 min | Moderate | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with х. Беговица - х. Пирин, х. Лагера - х. Синаница, с. Самуилово - м. Змиярника. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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