Endemic species; occurs in the high mountains of South Europe. In Bulgaria distributed in the higher parts of Rila and Pirin from 2100 (Pirin: Vihren) (
Abadjiev, 2001: 206) — 2900 m (Rila: Musala) (
Drenowski, 1909c: 634).
UTM map of the known distribution of Erebia gorge in Bulgaria.