Banski Suhodol

Banski Suhodol is a summit in Bulgaria's Pirin mountain range in the south-western part of the country. It is situated on the major ridge in the northern section of Pirin. It is the third highest peak in Pirin, behind Vihren (2,914 m) and Kutelo (2,884 m) (2,908 m).

The summit of Kutelo is located to the south-east of Banski Suhodol on the main ridge, and the two summits are connected by the Koncheto ridge – a dizzy karst slope that is only 70 cm wide in some places.

A nameless peak is located on the main ridge to the north-west, from which the secondary karst ridge Koteshki Chal deviates to the north-east. The main ridge from there continues west-northwest to the neighboring Bayuvi Dupki summit (2,820 m).

Banski Suhodol's north-eastern slope is a vertical 300-meter marble cliff that descends to the same-named cirque. There are various locations in the cirque where snow lingers all year, and several karst caves have been discovered there.

At 70 degrees, the south-western slope descends to the Vlahina reka river basin. Despite the fact that the slope is not as steep as the one to the north-east, the distance between the peak and the valley below is roughly 1,000 meters, creating a stunning perspective. The main summit Vihren and the second in rank — Kutelo, the granite Hvoynati Vrah (2,635 m) and Muratov Vrah (2,669 m), the subsidiary Sinanishki ridge with its cirques and ridges, and the Vlahini Lakes with the marble peak Sinanitsa (2,516 m) in the distance can all be seen from that direction.

Location: Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria

Elevation: 2,884 m (9,462 ft)