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Tourist dies after falling into a precipice near Vihren Peak in Pirin

His body is already being lowered down to the Banderitsa hut

Dec 20, 2025 15:58 76

Tourist dies after falling into a precipice near Vihren Peak in Pirin  - 1

About an incident with a tourist under Vihren Peak, the Mountain Rescue Service - Bansko detachment confirmed to "Nova TV".

He fell from the Jamdzhiev Rocks and died, the local rescue service said. They added that his body is already being lowered down to the "Banderitsa" hut.

Earlier today, the Mountain Rescue Service of the Bulgarian Red Cross announced that the conditions for tourism in the mountains are good, but the snow cover is icy and slippery and people should be very careful on such terrain.