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Vezhen Peak

Coordinates: 42°45′21″N 24°21′15″E / 42.75583°N 24.35417°E / 42.75583; 24.35417
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Vezhen (Вежен)
Vezhen Peak
Highest point
Elevation2,198 m (7,211 ft)
Coordinates42°45′21″N 24°21′15″E / 42.75583°N 24.35417°E / 42.75583; 24.35417
Geography
Vezhen (Вежен) is located in Bulgaria
Vezhen (Вежен)
Vezhen (Вежен)
Location of Vezhen in Bulgaria
LocationTeteven Mountain, Bulgaria
Parent rangeBalkan Mountains

Vezhen (Bulgarian: Вежен [ˈvɛʒɛn]) is a peak in the Central Balkan Mountains, located in western Bulgaria. At 2,198 metres (7,211 ft) Vezhen is the 77th highest mountain in Bulgaria. It is situated in the Teteven mountain, firming part of Central Balkan National Park. Its slopes mark the border of the Tsarichina Reserve. Around the peak's area is located the largest forests of Pinus peuce in the Balkan Mountains.

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