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Zhabeshko ezero

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Bulgaria · Pirin · Southwestern Bulgaria

Zhabeshko ezero

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Жабешко Бъндеришко езеро

Part of Pirin Lakes

Zhabeshko, or Frog Lake, is the highest of the Banderitsa lakes of northern Pirin, at 2,322 m below the south slope of Mala Todorka. It is elongated, about 138 by 63 m and up to 2 m deep. Its shores have one of the best-loved views in the mountains, towards Muratov peak.

Nature

With no visible outflow the water stays warm, and it is full of tadpoles, which give the lake its name.

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Swimming

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Tips

The road from Bansko to Vihren Hut (1,950 m) runs about 16–17 km up the Banderitsa valley. On busy days it is closed to cars from about 8 or 8:30 a.m., so start early.

From the hut, follow the Banderitsa river for about 50 minutes to Ribno Banderishko, then walk another 20–25 minutes up to Zhabeshko. The round trip is about 6.3 km and a little over 3 hours, on a signed trail. The paths split at the lake: one heads east to Demyanitsa Hut, the other south towards Tevno Lake.

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Sources & data

  1. OpenStreetMap: Жабешко Бъндеришко езеро (way 185406174), OpenStreetMap contributors
  2. Bulgarian Wikipedia: Бъндеришки езера, Wikimedia Foundation
  3. Hiking the Banderishki Lakes (2025), Olympus Mountaineering

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