Bashliyski Lakes

Bashliyski Lakes (Башлийски езера) are a small group of four glacial lakes situated in the northern part of the Pirin mountain range in southwestern Bulgaria. They are located in the Bashliyski cirque between the summits of Bashliyski Chukar (2,683 m), Banderishki Chukar (2,737 m), Prevalski Chukar (2,605 m) and Tipitsite (2,645 m). They are located in the Pirin National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The lakes are poorly researched. Their depth is not accurately measured and is estimated at 2–3 m. They are the source of the river Bashliytsa, the uppermost tributary of the Sandanska Bistritsa of the Struma river basin.

Lakes
The first lake is the uppermost at an altitude of 2,461 m and is situated at about 1 km southeast of Tipitsite. The lake is among the ten highest in Pirin. It has length of 125 m, width of 75 m and area of 5,300 m2.

The second lake at an altitude of 2,430 m is located at 600 m southeast of Bashliyski Chukar. It has circular shape, length of 80 m, width of 75 m and area of 5,000 m2.

The third lake is located at an altitude of 2,313 m at 1.2 km south-southwest of Tipits and is not connected with the other lakes. It has length of 50 m, width of 40 m and area of 1,300 m2.

The fourth lake at an altitude of 2,291 m, situated to the east-southeast of Bashliyski Chukar, is the largest in the group. It has elongated shape, length of 160 m, width of 100 m and area of 7,800 m2.