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Banski Suhodol
Banski Suhodol ( bg, Бански Суходол ) is a peak in the Pirin mountain, south-western Bulgaria. It is located in the northern part of Pirin on the main ridge. Its height is 2,884 m which ranks it on third place in Pirin after Vihren (2,914 m) and Kutelo (2,908 m). To the south-east of Banski Suhodol on the main ridge is located the summit of Kutelo and the two peaks are linked by the Koncheto ridge — a dizzy karst ridge which on some places is only 70 cm wide. On the main ridge to the north-west is situated a nameless peak from which to the north-east deviated the secondary karst ridge Koteshki Chal. From there the main ridge runs in west-northwest direction to the nearby Bayuvi Dupki peak (2,820 m). The north-eastern slope of Banski Suhodol is a vertical 300-meter marble wall that lowers down to the cirque of the same name. There are a lot of places in the cirque where the snow remains the whole year, several karst caves have been discov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kutelo
Kutelo ( ) is a summit in the Pirin mountain range, southwestern Bulgaria. With a height of 2,908 m it is the second highest peak in Pirin after Vihren (2,914 m), and the third one in Bulgaria, behind Musala (2,925 m) in Rila and Vihren. Kutelo is a double peak with a small saddle between the two parts, the lower being only one meter below the higher one, at 2,907 m. Seen from the town of Bansko it appears higher than Vihren. Like Vihren, which towers to the south, Kutelo is built up of marble but its slopes though sheer are not so rocky and it is not very difficult to climb. On the north-eastern slopes there are alpine climbing tracks of category II "b". The Premkata saddle is situated to the south and leads to Vihren while to the north is the narrow karst edge Koncheto which links Kutelo to the summit of Banski Suhodol. There are no marked tracks to the summit of Kutelo, but on the slanting western slope among the rocks is nestled the track between the Vihren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cave
A cave or cavern is a natural void in the ground, specifically a space large enough for a human to enter. Caves often form by the weathering of rock and often extend deep underground. The word ''cave'' can refer to smaller openings such as sea caves, rock shelters, and grottos, that extend a relatively short distance into the rock and they are called ''exogene'' caves. Caves which extend further underground than the opening is wide are called ''endogene'' caves. Speleology is the science of exploration and study of all aspects of caves and the cave environment. Visiting or exploring caves for recreation may be called ''caving'', ''potholing'', or ''spelunking''. Formation types The formation and development of caves is known as ''speleogenesis''; it can occur over the course of millions of years. Caves can range widely in size, and are formed by various geological processes. These may involve a combination of chemical processes, erosion by water, tectonic forces, microorgani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountains Of Pirin
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited Summit (topography), summit area, and is usually higher than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (1,000 feet) above the surrounding land. A few mountains are Monadnock, isolated summits, but most occur in mountain ranges. Mountain formation, Mountains are formed through Tectonic plate, tectonic forces, erosion, or volcanism, which act on time scales of up to tens of millions of years. Once mountain building ceases, mountains are slowly leveled through the action of weathering, through Slump (geology), slumping and other forms of mass wasting, as well as through erosion by rivers and glaciers. High elevations on mountains produce Alpine climate, colder climates than at sea level at similar latitude. These colder climates strongly affect the Montane ecosystems, ecosys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinanitsa
Sinanitsa ( bg, Синаница ) is a marble peak in the northern part of the Pirin Mountains of southwestern Bulgaria. high, Sinanitsa gives its name to the Sinanitsa Lateral Ridge, one of the four best pronounced lateral ridges in Pirin. Sinanitsa is also known as Chukata ( ), Varovita Chuka ( ) or The Split Peak (, ''Raztsepenia vrah'' ), the latter because of its unusual south face. Though it gives its name to the entire ridge due to its characteristic shape, the "enchantingly beautiful" Sinanitsa is in fact lower than the ridge's highest point, Gergiytsa, which measures metres and lies to the northwest. Sinanitsa is commonly regarded as one of the most beautiful peaks in Pirin and Bulgaria. On clear days, the summit is easily visible from the town of Sandanski. The etymology of Sinanitsa's name is debated. It stems either from the Bulgarian word for "blue" (син, ''sin''), due to the peak appearing in that colour from a distance, or from the Arabic word ''sinan'' (س ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vlahini Lakes
The Vlahini Lakes () is a group of six lakes, five of which are permanent, in the Pirin mountain range in southwestern Bulgaria, 1.5 km to the southwest from Vihren. The lakes are named after the village of Vlahi, located at a lower altitude. Other names of the lakes include Vihrenski and Eltepski lakes. *The first and largest lake is the Big Vlahino lake, at 2,302 m. Its size is 400x245 m, with surface area of 23.4 deciares and depth of 13.4 m. The water capacity is 421,000 m³. *Below is situated at 2,300 m the smallest lake with size of 68x50 m, area of 3 deciares, depth of 8.4 m and volume of 10,000 m³. *The third lake is 300 m from the Big Vlahina lake at the same elevation as the second lake. It is elongated (145x100 m) but very shallow- up to 0.8 m. The water capacity is 4,400 m³. *The fourth lake (2,291 m) is also elongated (245x56 m) and has a surface area of 10 deciares. The amount of water is only 9,000 m³. *The fifth lake is at the highest altitude among the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muratov Vrah
Muratov Vrah ( bg, Муратов връх) is a 2,669 m high peak in the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It is situated on the main ridge of the mountain range, to the southwest of the summit of Hvoynati Vrah (2,635 m) and to the northwest of the rocky ridge Donchovi Karauli, from which it is separated by the saddle Banderishka porta. In southwestern direction from the summit branches the Sinanitsa secondary ridge of Pirin. Muratov Vrah is built up of granite. The peak is rocky, shaped like a four-walled pyramid, resembling Pirin's highest summit Vihren (2,914 m). Its slopes are steep; the northern and eastern slopes are popular with climbers. The summit is deforested, with isolated pockets of dwarf pine (''Pinus mugo'') along its foothills. Gallery File:Muratov vruh IMG 9940.jpg File:Pirin - Zhabeshkoto ezero, Muratov vrah - IMG 9112.jpg File:Muratov peak-2669 m - panoramio.jpg Citations References * * {{cite book , ref={{harvid, Dush ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hvoynati Vrah
Hvoynati Vrah ( bg, Хвойнати връх, meaning Juniper Peak) is a 2,635 m high peak in the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It is situated on the main mountain ridge between the summits of Vihren (2,914 m) and Muratov Vrah (2,669 m). It is built up of granite. Hvoynati Vrah is domed shape, with an extensive grassy cover around the top elevation. To the south, the sharp pointy saddle Vlahinski pass connects it with Muratov Vrah. This saddle separates the Vlahinski Cirque to the northwest from the Banderishki Cirque to the southeast and forms the most accessible connection between them. To the north the saddle Kabata leads to Vihren, the highest summit in the mountain range. At Kabata the granite rocks of Hvoynati Vrah give way to the marble rocks in the direction of Vihren. The western slopes of Hvoynati vrach towards the Vlahini Lakes are steep, grassy and difficult to access. To the east, the slopes are covered with dwarf mountain pine; in p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vlahina Reka
Vlahina () or Vlaina (), meaning "Vlach Mountain" is a mountain range on the border of southwestern Bulgaria and eastern North Macedonia. The highest peak is Ogreyak (also known as Kadiytsa) at 1,924 m. Nearby towns include Simitli to the northeast in Bulgaria and Pehčevo Pehčevo ( mk, Пехчево, is a small town in the eastern part of North Macedonia. It is the seat of Pehčevo Municipality. Pehčevo is known for its winter tourism. History In the late 19th and early 20th century, Pehčevo was part of the ... to the southwest in North Macedonia. Mountain ranges of Bulgaria Mountain ranges of North Macedonia Landforms of Blagoevgrad Province Bulgaria–North Macedonia border International mountains of Europe Pehčevo Municipality Rhodope mountain range {{Pehčevo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or Dolomite (mineral), dolomite. Marble is typically not Foliation (geology), foliated (layered), although there are exceptions. In geology, the term ''marble'' refers to metamorphosed limestone, but its use in stonemasonry more broadly encompasses unmetamorphosed limestone. Marble is commonly used for Marble sculpture, sculpture and as a building material. Etymology The word "marble" derives from the Ancient Greek (), from (), "crystalline rock, shining stone", perhaps from the verb (), "to flash, sparkle, gleam"; Robert S. P. Beekes, R. S. P. Beekes has suggested that a "Pre-Greek origin is probable". This Stem (linguistics), stem is also the ancestor of the English language, English word "marmoreal," meaning "marble-like." While the English term "marble" resembles the French language, French , most other European languages (with words like "marmoreal") more closely resemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koncheto
Koncheto ( , ) is a name given to a knife-edge ridge in the Pirin Mountains in Bulgaria, at an elevation of approximately 2,810 metres, between the peaks Banski Suhodol (2,884 meters) and Kutelo (2,908 metres). There are steep slopes on either side: the northwestern side is almost vertical and 300–400 metres deep, while the southwestern side is less steep (approximately 30 degrees) but deeper (800 metres). There is a steel cable stretched along the top of the ridge to help hikers across. It is said that some less experienced hikers go through Koncheto by saddling the ridge edge like a horse and slowly advancing, hence its name. It is not recommended for hikers with acrophobia Acrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear or phobia of heights, especially when one is not particularly high up. It belongs to a category of specific phobias, called space and motion discomfort, that share both similar causes and options fo .... References Pirin Landforms of Blagoevgrad Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayuvi Dupki
Bayuvi Dupki ( bg, Баюви дупки ) is a peak in the Pirin mountain range, south-western Bulgaria. It falls within the borders of the Bayuvi Dupki–Dzhindzhiritsa reserve in Pirin National Park. It is situated on the main ridge of the range between the peaks of Banski Suhodol to the south-east and Kamenititsa to the north-west. Its height is 2,820 m. The eastern slopes descend steeply to the Bayuvi Dupki Cirque, while the western slopes face the valley of the Vlahina river. A tourist eco-path traverses the western slope. The northern face is popular with climbers. The peak is built up of karstified marbles. The summit accommodates many rare herbaceous plants, including edelweiss (''Leontopodium nivale'') and the only locality of ''Euphrasia drosocalyx'' in the Balkan Peninsula. Bayuvi Dupki has three distinct peak points; the main elevation being the southern one. The rocky karst ridge Sredonosa takes its beginning at the north-eastern point. The main crest between th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karst
Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant rocks, such as quartzite, given the right conditions. Subterranean drainage may limit surface water, with few to no rivers or lakes. However, in regions where the dissolved bedrock is covered (perhaps by debris) or confined by one or more superimposed non-soluble rock strata, distinctive karst features may occur only at subsurface levels and can be totally missing above ground. The study of ''paleokarst'' (buried karst in the stratigraphic column) is important in petroleum geology because as much as 50% of the world's hydrocarbon reserves are hosted in carbonate rock, and much of this is found in porous karst systems. Etymology The English word ''karst'' was borrowed from German in the late 19th century, which entered German much earlier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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