Bistrishko Branishte Reserve, Nature reserve in Pancharevo, Bulgaria.
The reserve spans 1,061 hectares across the northeastern slope of Vitosha Mountain, featuring dense spruce forests and alpine grasslands between 1,430 and 2,282 meters elevation.
The Council of Ministers established Bistrishko Branishte as a protected area in 1934 to safeguard the pine forest section and alpine grass vegetation.
The reserve functions as an outdoor laboratory where scientists conduct research on mountain ecosystems and environmental changes in southeastern Europe.
Visitors must obtain permission from the Ministry of Environment and Waters to venture beyond the marked paths connecting Aleko hut to Zheleznitsa village.
The forest contains spruce trees reaching 140 years of age with trunks measuring up to 1.3 meters in diameter.
Location: Pancharevo
GPS coordinates: 42.56420,23.31222
Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:16
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