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Pirin National Park

Pirin National Park lies at the edge of the narrow-gauge railway route linking Septemvri and Dobrinishte. The train provides access to the Pirin area, but trails require separate planning and should be treated as part of a protected natural space.

Pirin National Park
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The place

What makes it special

  • Rail connections from the Bansko and Dobrinishte area toward Pirin.
  • Trail access from several railway stations, including Avramovo.
  • Mountain landscapes within a protected natural area.
Pirin National Park
Photo by Спасимир Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Pirin National Park
Photo by Спасимир Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Pirin National Park

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Travellers wait at the mountain station of Avramovo, Bulgaria.

From Septemvri to Dobrinishte on Bulgaria’s Narrow-Gauge Train

Bulgaria’s only operational narrow-gauge railway is not a panoramic train designed for visitors: it remains an everyday link between mountain communities. Riding it helps you understand western Bulgaria with fewer transfers, less haste and better decisions about which sections to walk—and which to simply watch from the window.

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Profile updated: 13/09/2026