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Blagoevgrad Region

Baikushev's Pine – Kutelo mountain summit loop from Къмпинг Бъндерица

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Blagoevgrad Region

Baikushev's Pine – Kutelo mountain summit loop from Къмпинг Бъндерица

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Baikushev's Pine – Kutelo mountain summit loop from Къмпинг Бъндерица

06:18

11.5km

1,100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.83 km for 615 m

After 4.76 km for 1.00 km

After 7.76 km for 1.31 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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201 m

Baikushev's Pine

Highlight • Natural Monument

On our 6th Pirin stage from the hut Virhen back to Bansko we unfortunately did not take the way entry to the oldest tree in Bulgaria (estimated 1300 years) and do not regret the short way up.

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344 m

Camping and Restaurant Near Baykusheva Mura, Pirin National Park

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Wide tent site with parking and restaurant. A few meters from here is the Baikusheva mura - the oldest tree in Bulgaria.

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648 m

Banderitsa Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The hut is closed in winter.

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4

4.70 km

Kutelo mountain summit

Highlight • Summit

5.23 km

Kutelo 2

Peak

6

6.60 km

Premkata Saddle (Saddle Between Vihren and Kutelo Peaks)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Saddle between Vihren and Kutelo peaks (2665m)

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6.94 km

View of Vihren's Northern Ascent

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A view of Vihren's North face. It does not offer much of a hint as to the available route, but there is a fully marked trail going to the top. …

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8

7.96 km

Rocky Viewpoint

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9

7.96 km

Vihren Peak and Glacier Base

Highlight • Summit

We did this hike on a hot September day and the conditions were very dry, in any other conditions I would only recommend expert hikers do it. Also, be warned …

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.07 km

2.59 km

468 m

251 m

166 m

Surfaces

8.07 km

2.81 km

519 m

116 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,860 m)

Lowest point (1,800 m)

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Sunday 18 October

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