THE BALKAN RANGE
The Balkan Range     The biggest mountain on the Balkan Peninsula, spread throughout Bulgaria from the Belogradchik Pass in the West to the Emine cape (the Black Sea) in the East. Its highest peak is Mt Botev - 2376 m.
    It intersects the country lengthwise and forms many dips, valleys, hollows and canyons. The most beautiful one is the Iskur canyon. The Balkan Range gives rise to many rivers - Lom, Ogosta, Nishava, Malki Iskur, Vit, Ossum, Vidima, Rositsa, Yantra, Strouma, Toundja, Louda Kamchia.

PIRIN
Pirin     Pirin is the second highest mountain in Bulgaria after Rila. Yet the number of peaks, higher than 2 000 m is bigger than that in Rila . The highest peak is Vihren - 2914 m. Pirin rises majestically in the south-western part of Bulgaria between the rivers Mesta and Struma. The Pirin region is famous for its mineral springs which have been used for balneotherapy since antiquity to the present day. Some of them are in Sandanski, Dobrinishte, Banya, Marikostenovo, etc.

RILA
Rila     One of the most beautiful mountains of Bulgaria. There are more than 150 lakes at an altitude from 2100 to 2500 m. The highest lake is the highest one on the Balkan peninsula and lies at 2, 786 m at the foot of Mt Moussala. The hottest mineral spring with temperature of 102 C is located at Sapareva Banya resort. The resorts for sport and recreation in Rila are: Borovetz, Govedartzi, Yakoruda, Sapareva Banya.

THE SREDNA GORA MOUNTAINS
The Sredna Gora Mountains     The Sredna Gora mountains are situated in the central part of Bulgaria, between the Balkan Range and the Thrace plain. The highest peak is Mt. Bogdan - 1604 m. The Sredna Gora Mountains give rise to the rivers Topolnitsa, Luda Yana, Pyasuchnik, etc.
    The Sredna Gora Mountains are famous for the mineral springs and balneological sanatoria in Hisarya, Pavel Banya, Strelcha, Krasnovo, Banya, Stara Zagora.

THE RHODOPES
The Rhodopes     The Rhodopes are exclusively impressive with their mixed forests, rounded peaks and picturesque canyons. The most beautiful among the canyons is the Trigrad one. Snejanka and Yagodina are one of the most attractive caves of Bulgaria.
    The mountain is not very high and quite pleasant for tourism. The highest peak is Perelik - 2191 m. The Rhodopes have two main parts - Western and Eastern . The resorts for recreation, treatment and skiing here are: Velingrad, Pamporovo, Peshtera, Assenovgrad.

VITOSHA
Vitosha     The mountain with its lovely skyline rises on the outskirts of Sofia. The highest peak is Mt. Cherni Vruh - 2290 m. 
    Vitosha Mountain gives rise to numerous rivers - the Strouma, Boyana, Dragalevtsi, Vladaya, etc.
    All the year round both residents and guests of Sofia choose it as their favourite place for sport and recreation.