Mountain
Regions

Rugged
snow-capped peaks and soft green slopes, cool forests carrying the
aroma of herbs and wild fruit, quick-flowing rivers and crystal-clear
blue lakes, mineral springs and bioreserves, rare plants and game,
large climatic and ski resorts and small picturesque villages with
living traditions and folklore every Bulgarian mountain has its own
characteristic appearance, fascination and beautiful name.
RILA - the most majestic Bulgarian Mountain, highest peak
Moussala (2,925 m); - 219 high-mountain takes, over 2,000 plant
varieties and a rich animal world; - the natural setting for Bulgaria's
most famous monastery - RILA MONASTERY,
and the country's largest winter resort - BOROVETS.
PIRIN - the country’s second highest mountain, highest
peak Vihren (2,914 in); - 176 mountain lakes and about 100 varieties
of rare plants, including the edelweiss and the famous Baikousheva
fir, almost 1,300 years old; - location of the well-known climatic
and spa resort of Sandaski and the latest Bulgarian ski center BANSKO.
THE RHODOPES - The greenest and most picturesque Bulgarian
mountains, linked with the legend of the mythical singer Orpheus,
snow and sun, clean air, mild climate with a Mediterranean influence,
original folklore and superb cuisine, cordial and hospitable people,
and contains the largest ski resort of the region - Pamporovo.
VITOSHA - The green mountain of the million-large Bulgarian
capital Sofia, the most frequented Bulgarian mountain, attractive
during any season, two wildlife reserves, three climatic zones,
highest peak Cherni Vruh (2,286 in), varied flora and fauna, curative
mineral springs and a rare natural phenomenon - eight Moraines,
a popular mountain resort for winter holidays and skiing, modern
hotels and ski facilities.
Vitosha offers skiing near Sofia - the capital of Bulgaria
THE BALKAN RANGE - The mountain which gave its name to a
peninsula - THE BALKAN PENINSULA, and life to a state - BULGARIA,
the biggest and longest mountain chain crossing the entire country,
highest peak Botev (2,376 m), 700 km long mountain ridge, ideal
for hiking tours, steep rocks and intriguing caves , of equal attraction
to tourists, mountaineers and speleologist, picturesque National
Revival towns and museum villages, offering excellent possibilities
for ecotourism: Kotel, Zheravna,
Triavna, Arbanassi, Bozhensti, Etura.
The SREDNA GORA mountains are situated in the central part
of Bulgaria, between the Balkan Range and the Thrace plain. The
highest peak is Mt. Bogdan - 1604 m. The Sredna Gora Mountains give
rise to the rivers Topolnitsa, Luda Yana, Pyasuchnik, etc. The Sredna
Gora Mountains are famous for the mineral springs and balneological
sanatoria in Hisarya, Pavel Banya, Strelcha, Krasnovo, Banya, Stara
Zagora.
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