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Baikushev's Pine – Kutelo mountain summit loop from free camping

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Bulgaria

Blagoevgrad Region

Baikushev's Pine – Kutelo mountain summit loop from free camping

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Baikushev's Pine – Kutelo mountain summit loop from free camping

06:18

11.6km

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: April 19, 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 2.84 km for 615 m

After 4.77 km for 1.00 km

After 7.77 km for 1.31 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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202 m

Baikushev's Pine (Baikusheva Mura)

Highlight • Natural Monument

210 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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353 m

Camping and Restaurant Near Baykusheva Mura, Pirin National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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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657 m

Banderitsa Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The hut is closed in winter.

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4.71 km

Kutelo mountain summit

Highlight • Summit

5.24 km

Kutelo 2

Peak

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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7.40 km

Rock crevice in the Pirin Mountains

Highlight • Gorge

7.97 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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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.08 km

2.52 km

571 m

246 m

135 m

Surfaces

8.08 km

2.74 km

571 m

135 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,860 m)

Lowest point (1,800 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

21°C

6°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Baikushev's Pine – Kutelo mountain summit loop from free camping

Baikushev's Pine (Baikusheva Mura)

Baikushev's Pine

Camping and Restaurant Near Baykusheva Mura, Pirin National Park

Banderitsa Hut

Kutelo mountain summit

Premkata Saddle (Saddle Between Vihren and Kutelo Peaks)

Rock crevice in the Pirin Mountains

Vihren Peak and Glacier Base

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