Banderishki Lakes

The Banderishki Lakes are a large group of lakes in the Pirin mountains in southwestern Bulgaria.

[1] They are situated in the Banderitsa valley and mark the beginning of the Banderitsa river.

There are 17 lakes in all but only 5 have names.

They are glacial lakes formed on granite basis with a total area of 126,7 decares.

The temperature of the water in July is 10 to 12° С.

Pirin's highest peak, Vihren , seen from the Long lake.
A view of the Okoto lake.
The Frog lake.