Natura 2000 Ecological Network Protected Area under the Birds and Habitats Directive - BG0000209 "Pirin"

Included in the list of protected areas in 2007; the protection area is 40382,38 ha, of which 14777,26 ha are in the territory of Bansko Municipality. Subject of conservation are 24 species of natural habitats, 1 plant species, 8 invertebrate species, 4 species of amphibian reptiles, 1 species of fish, 13 species of mammals. The zone boundaries overlap entirely with those of protected zone BG0000209 "Pirin" for the conservation of wild birds and of Pirin NP.