Vihren
Vihren is a peak in Bulgaria, rising to 2,914 m, the 2nd highest we list in Bulgaria, part of the Pirin.
Where it is
Vihren lies in Bulgaria, in Blagoevgrad.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kutelo | 2,908 m | 1.0 km |
| Banski suhodol | 2,884 m | 2.0 km |
| Bayuvi dupki | 2,820 m | 3.1 km |
| Sinanitsa | 2,516 m | 3.1 km |
| Todorka summit | 2,746 m | 3.2 km |
| Kaymak chal | 2,753 m | 7.9 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Vihren.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandanski | Bulgaria | 28,510 | 24 km |
| Gotse Delchev | Bulgaria | 20,522 | 36 km |
| Blagoevgrad | Bulgaria | 67,810 | 37 km |
| Petrich | Bulgaria | 30,722 | 44 km |
| Delcevo | North Macedonia | 17,415 | 57 km |
About this mountain
At 2,914 m, Vihren is Bulgaria's second-highest listed peak, with a topographic prominence of 1,783 m above the saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher summit lies 42 km away. Kutelo, at 2,908 m, stands 1 km distant, followed by Banski suhodol 2 km away at 2,884 m.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Musala | 2,925 m |
| 2 | Vihren | 2,914 m |
| 5 | Banski suhodol | 2,884 m |
| 7 | Polezhan | 2,851 m |
| 8 | Kamenitsa | 2,822 m |
| 9 | Bayuvi dupki | 2,820 m |
| 10 | Strazhite | 2,810 m |
| 11 | Deno | 2,790 m |
| 12 | Deno | 2,790 m |
| 14 | Marishki chal | 2,756 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Vihren?
- Vihren rises to 2,914 m (9,560 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Vihren?
- Vihren is in Bulgaria, in Blagoevgrad.
- Where does Vihren rank?
- It is the 2nd highest of the 37 peaks we list in Bulgaria, and #4,443 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Vihren?
- Sandanski, Bulgaria, about 24 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.