Bayuvi Dupki Peak, Mountain summit in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria.
Bayuvi Dupki Peak rises to 2,820 meters above sea level within the Pirin mountain range, featuring karstified marble formations and steep eastern slopes that descend into a glacial cirque.
The peak has been part of the Balkan mountain range for millennia, with local communities historically engaging in forestry and grazing activities throughout the surrounding mountainous landscape.
The name Bayuvi Dupki translates from Bulgarian as Old Woman's Hollow, reflecting local folklore and landscape features that inspired traditional tales passed down through generations of mountain inhabitants.
Hiking routes to the summit are accessible from Kamenititski Preval saddle, with the nearest alpine shelter Koncheto located 470 meters southeast, serving as Bulgaria's highest mountain refuge at this elevation.
The summit hosts the only known location of Euphrasia drosocalyx within the Balkan Peninsula, making it a significant site for botanical research and endemic plant species conservation efforts.
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