Vihren

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Vihren
Vihren from the north
Elevation	2,914 metres (9,713 feet)
Location	Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria
Range	Pirin Mountains
Prominence	1,800 m
Coordinates	41°45′59″N, 23°23′58″E
Easiest route	hike/scramble from Vihren chalet

Vihren (Bulgarian:Вихрен) is the highest peak of Bulgaria's Pirin Mountains. Reaching 2914 m, it is Bulgaria's second and the Balkans' third highest, after Musala and Mount 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 ridge Koncheto from the north. A number of Pirin's lakes are located around the peak.