The peak is 2,016 metres high and lies south of the town of Berkovitsa, of which it is a traditional symbol.

The peak inspired national writer Ivan Vazov to create the poem On Kom.

In his honour, a bas-relief plaque bearing his image and excerpts from the poem has been installed on the peak.

Kom also marks the start of the Bulgarian section of the European walking route E3, also known as the Kom–Emine path along the main ridge of the Balkan Mountains, as well as the eponymous off-road race.

The Nishava River, a major tributary of the South Morava, originates east of Kom Peak, as does the Visochitsa.