Long Banderishko Lake with Hvoinati, Vihren, and Kutelo peaks in the background.
Vihren and Kutelo Peaks, and left of them - Hvoinati Peak
Opreno Peak (right) and two of the Tipitsite peaks, with Tevno Vasilashko Lake below them.
From left to right: Muratov, Hvoinati, Vihren, Kutelo, and Malka Todorka peaks; below them lie Dalgoto Banderishko Lake (center) and Zhabeshkoto (Frog) Lake (to its right).
From left to right: Malka Kamenitsa, Kamenitsa, and Kamenishka Kukla peaks.
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Vihren Hut – Tevno Ezero Shelter

Hiking·10.73 km·7 h·951 m

The route from Vihren Hut to Tevno Ezero Shelter via the Tipik peaks is part of the E4 European long-distance path. It is a long high-ridge traverse in the central part of the mountain and, in good weather, offers views of dozens of glacial lakes as it passes alongside or above the Banderishki, Vasilashki, Tipitski, Bashliiski, Chairski, Valyavishki, Prevalski lake groups, ending at the largest of…

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2642 m2310 m1977 m
2642 m1977 m
0 km5.4 km10.73 km

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