Baikushev's Pine
Байкушева мура
A Bosnian pine over 1,300 years old, considered one of Bulgaria's oldest trees, right beside Banderitsa Hut.
Baikushev's Pine is a Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii) estimated to be more than 1,300 years old. It stands about 22 meters tall, with a trunk circumference of roughly 7.8 meters. It takes its name from Kosta Baikushev, the forester who discovered it in 1897. The ancient tree stands beside the road to Vihren Hut, near Banderitsa Hut, enclosed by a wooden railing and with an information board. You can park and reach it on foot in a few minutes, which makes it an easy stop on the way to Vihren Hut.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pirin National Park – Vihren Hut
- Vihren Peak
- Banderitsa Lakes
- Bansko Ski Resort
- Holy Trinity Church
- Velyanova House
- Neofit Rilski House Museum
- Bansko Old Town & Mehanas