Ibar, Mountain summit in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria.

Ibar is a cone-shaped summit in the eastern Rila range, reaching 2,666 m. Its northeastern side is rocky and steep, with sharp crags above a cirque terrace that holds Ibar Lake. The lake drains into the Ayryandere river, and the Golyam Ibar (Chaltaka) springs below the peak. The eastern wall is an alpine climbing site, and the summit is built of crystalline schists surrounded by broad pastures.

This mountain range marks a region that transitioned from Ottoman rule to Bulgarian control following the Balkan Wars. The peak served as a geographical landmark during this territorial shift in the early 20th century.

The peak lies in the eastern Rila range, where alpine rose (Rhododendron kotschyi), a species protected in Bulgaria, grows on its slopes. The surrounding pastures have long been used for grazing, and the mountain's name appears in local designations such as Ibar Lake and the Golyam Ibar River.

Reaching this summit requires proper mountain gear and good physical fitness, with summer offering the most favorable conditions. Plan your ascent carefully since the terrain is steep and unforgiving in many places.

Ibar's northeast face drops in sharp rock teeth above a cirque terrace holding Ibar Lake, whose outflow feeds the Ayryandere. Directly beneath the summit rises the Golyam Ibar, also called Chaltaka. The rare alpine rose Rhododendron kotschyi, protected in Bulgaria, grows on the peak's slopes.