Today, the 'Northern Djendem' has been declared a reserve – one of the most precious wild hearts of the Central Balkan National Park.
30 September 2026
On September 30, 1983, 'Northern Djendem' became part of the most strictly protected areas in the Park. It is the highest located reserve in Central Balkan National Park, covering the northern slopes of Botev Peak and Maragidik Peak, at altitudes ranging from 1000 to over 2300 meters.
The area is a kingdom of rugged rocks, cliffs, caves, and waterfalls. Here you can find the highest waterfall in Bulgaria – 'Devil's Sprinkle' – at 202.5 meters, and the centuries-old beech forests merge into subalpine and alpine habitats.
The reserve preserves exceptional natural wealth – rare and protected, relict and endemic plant species, unique bat fauna, and numerous animal species.
With an area of 1622.1 hectares, 'Northern Djendem' is one of the wildest and most inaccessible corners of Central Balkan National Park, where nature has been preserved in its original form, far from human intervention.
The area is a kingdom of rugged rocks, cliffs, caves, and waterfalls. Here you can find the highest waterfall in Bulgaria – 'Devil's Sprinkle' – at 202.5 meters, and the centuries-old beech forests merge into subalpine and alpine habitats.
The reserve preserves exceptional natural wealth – rare and protected, relict and endemic plant species, unique bat fauna, and numerous animal species.
With an area of 1622.1 hectares, 'Northern Djendem' is one of the wildest and most inaccessible corners of Central Balkan National Park, where nature has been preserved in its original form, far from human intervention.