- Vihren
Infobox Mountain
Name = Vihren
Photo = Vihren.jpg
Caption = Vihren from the north
Elevation = 2,914 metres (9,713 feet)
Location =Blagoevgrad Province ,Bulgaria
Range = Pirin Mountains
Prominence = 1,800 m
Coordinates = coord|41|45|59|N|23|23|58|E|region:BG_type:mountain
Topographic
First ascent = | Easiest route = hike/scramble from Vihren chaletVihren (Bulgarian:Вихрен) is the highest peak of
Bulgaria 's Pirin Mountains. Reaching 2914 m, it is Bulgaria's second and theBalkans ' third highest, afterMusala andMount Olympus . The peak is located in Pirin's northern parts. The easiest route is from the Vihren chalet (2,000 m), reaching the summit from the south. Other routes include those from Banderitsa chalet (1,800 m) or across the ridgeKoncheto from the north. A number of Pirin's lakes are located around the peak.Honour
Vihren Peak onLivingston Island in theSouth Shetland Islands ,Antarctica is named after Vihren.
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