Botev Peak – 2,375.9 m

Bulgaria / Plovdiv / Kalofer /
 summit, 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria
Botev is the highest peak in the Balkan Mountains. It is a vast pasture with a granite base. The peak is on the territory of Dzhendema Reserve. You can reach the peak crossing the so-called Tarzan trail. It was traced in 1941 by the meteorologist and mountaineer Todor Bozhkov - Tarzan who later died there.
Weather station and telecommunication tower on the top.
The peak is a point of the European hiking route E3 (Kom - Emine).
Site № 45a of the National Movement "Discover Bulgaria - 100 national tourist sites" of the Bulgarian Tourist Union - "Botev Peak - Stara Planina".

ilovebulgaria.eu/en/stara-planina-peak-botev/
kilometri.bg/en/view/botev-peak-the-balkans
kom-emine.com/sights_en/botev-peak/?lang=en
bgglobe.net/natural-landmarks//botev-peak-4536
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botev_Peak
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Coordinates:   42°43'3"N   24°55'2"E
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