![IMG_1637.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmR8TcbpHQ4BW3w9o2t54hPEnzrt914Ko93vhp2Zgqizsh/IMG_1637.JPG) Let me take you to a walk to the second highest peak in Bulgaria - Vihren (2914m. elevation). It is located in Pirin mountain. I took the picture above in the middle of the hike, which started at Vihren hut (1950 m. elevation). Honestly, the last thing I expected to see were cows, but when they showed up the atmosphere became majestic. Lets start from the beginning of the walk. ![IMG_1618.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSCLtu5GS2M4rFHnht3LyEmSLsMFFid6ZTV7ezNrS5Ndd/IMG_1618.JPG) From the start I dived into another world, as the snow season is still far away and the place was already frozen. ![IMG_1619.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUZ45o8AWSxvVSmAsEPmsqqs2WMANsoV6fvLBgnRKtPPn/IMG_1619.JPG) My favorite mountain guide was with me. She is truly the most amazing dog I know. ![IMG_1622.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZ1YqDEDvLCMCkJSkWZChrCrAW9fgMf2JwyYbwDJWmZFM/IMG_1622.JPG) It was a long walk to the top (about three hours) on a rocky path. ![IMG_1631.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXj3Zh8JHbwVMEQ9AJ7F3edta75ZQNm2Vtrb8Zniy6uYf/IMG_1631.JPG) I am not the sporty type of person and it was a bit hard, but with each step the view was getting more amazing. And then, the cows appeared like mystical creatures in the mist. ![IMG_1638.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcQpZBSmBARHTZ7RiEDwn9fkaiStgwFV1mhT7fci1yqDq/IMG_1638.JPG) ![IMG_1636.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUAyeoVDj8FBV6vkJpFD73DFxfxckuELMYSRQDTNYbqwq/IMG_1636.JPG) ![IMG_1632.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmanoDrnxvx17K4RKth7Ssth4vjPefLj4bfzfRqD1Fo3v6/IMG_1632.JPG) How can one resist to take a selfie in such a moment? ![IMG_1634.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSHdK9y6YVBseDobLUFbbpZFVt9yvb71swALXJrSZD2sB/IMG_1634.JPG) This was the place to stop, take a snack and enjoy the view before we hit the real hiking. ![IMG_1639.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVjChX3XNSpdrjD22beh41wknZm53umMeW74tk3wYsAFU/IMG_1639.JPG) Here you can see the actual angle of the hill and another peak (possibly Todorka), showing through the clouds. This part was definitely the most tiring one, but the motivation to make it to the top and to not look weak in front of the group made me going. ![IMG_1642.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVNSodxEZiyJUWBHBR6DPpnYZBoADGJdshfJ5NJjNQkwz/IMG_1642.JPG) Voilà! We reached Vihren! ![IMG_1649.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbuR3SmTEBzWBznGosBwHCQgbkbUzwfFpPQGQCEzQYZmY/IMG_1649.JPG) ![IMG_1652.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRwmmcg8uaiNbhfj2E45xW45WjkqtHf8bqony9UjFL1fz/IMG_1652.JPG) We were lucky that the mist was low and above it was not only sunny, but hot! Those are the friends I hiked with. ![IMG_1657.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUUED524nyNSKpYk4Sei8kHDoEPPRxVqiPKqoNXZkk317/IMG_1657.JPG) ![IMG_1645.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNXxBwi7QCWEceea3TKBrmkwEr5QNYUVh1vefbDMYVTqh/IMG_1645.JPG) We enjoyed the view for a while and had to go back. It took us another two-to-three hours and walking down is hard works as well. Here is the view at the lower-part of the mountain. Looks like another place. ![IMG_1660.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmewrGKd47Wpv4ETmtrsMwF6QwCo3PdCgCC5JBtKusW6vp/IMG_1660.JPG) I am really grateful and happy for the opportunity for this walk. Have to give credit to the actual mountain guide who invited me - Nikolay. If you are in Bulgaria and want professional guide service, check out his site Split The Mountain. Thank you for joining me in this trip. Remember to always be respectful to nature when you are there! Share this only with people who you know will act the same. It seems that the more popular beautiful places get, the more damage they take. It is up to us to act in the right way when we are there. Check out the other posts in my #BulgariaIsBeautiful series for more breath-taking views. #1 Marchaevo #2 Polska Skakavitsa #3 Zemen's Pit #4 The Living Water #5 Rhodope Mountain #6 Devetashka Cave #7 Beglika Dam #8 WakeЪп! Festival #9 Sokolov Kamik #10 Pirin Mountain #11 Sokolna Hut #12 My Annual August Adventure/Part One - Irakli #13 My Annual August Adventure/Part Two - Irakli #14 My Annual August Adventure/Part Three- Beglika Festival All the best! Gabby~