Rugged, wild and striking, the Pirin mountain range of Bulgaria has some of the most breathtaking and remote mountain scenery in Europe. With a wonderful mix of Greek and Ottoman influences, this fascinating country manages to combine jaw-dropping trekking with wonderful hospitality.

Known as the land of giants with over 100 mountains reaching high above 2000 meters, the Pirin Mountains are a hiker’s paradise. The mountains are home to the atmospheric Dark Lake, the airy marble ridge and the magnificent Vihren (2917m), Bulgaria’s second highest peak. Tours in Pirin mountains take travellers to the most stunning corners of Europe, via easy scrambling ridge-top paths and lush flora alpine meadows.