Kulinoto

Kulinoto is a ski site in the northern part of Pirin Mountain near Razlog and Bansko

Kulinoto resort

Location

Kulinoto is a site in the northern part of Pirin Mountain, at the valley of  “Kulina” river (affluent to Elovica River). It is 1400 meters above the sea level. The resort is huddled in venerable beech forest. Kulinoto is 12 kilometers away from Razlog and just 2 km from Predela site.

Ski pistes

It is locally popular as a place for rest and recreation for the people of the town of Razlog and neighbouring villages. One ski run was made there with the voluntary labour of the local people somewhere in the 1980's. There are two "Pomagalski" type of drag lifts serving the run.

Two grooming machines are maintaining the snow. The place is some 1220 meters above sea level. The highest point of the run is approx. on 1600 meters altitude. Because the place is not very high the snow usually lasts until mid March.

Kulinoto offers a couple of small restaurants and snack bars.

Balkanstroy, one of the most powerful companies in the region have recently signed an agreement with the local municipality of Razlog and have received license to develop Kulinoto into a ski resort. The initial plans will extend the existing ski run, make it longer. Also, there are plans for installing a chair lift. The most ambitious plans are to make new pistes which are starting from the nearby Dautev peak and connecting them with the current ski piste, which is some 900 meters long. There is a very suitable area under Dautev peak, on the southern slope of the mountain where it is possible to make more ski runs. A seat-lift and snow cannons are also included in the plans for development. There will be intermediate pistes with average inclination of 25% and a piste for advanced with 33% inclination.

Razlog municipality also plans to realize the project “Old roman road Predel- Bansko”, for reconstruction of the existing road in the region, which will be panoramic and will host a bicycle alley and cultural attractions.

Driving on the main road from Sofia to Bansko, after you pass Predel, drive slowly and look for the sign Kulinoto. Turn right as the arrow shows.

Kulinoto is a site in the northern part of Pirin Mountain, at the valley of  “Kulina” river (affluent to Elovica River). It is 1400 meters above the sea level. The resort is huddled in venerable beech forest. Kulinoto is 12 kilometers away from Razlog and just 2 km from Predela site.

 

The ski run is 1220 meters above the sea level. The highest point of the run is approximately on 1600 meters altitude. Because the place is not very high the snow usually lasts until mid March. 

There are two "Pomagalski" type of drag lifts serving the run.

 

Kulinoto is located 2 km from Predela area that offers 60 holiday houses with 2 500 beds. It is located at 1000 – 1200 m above the sea level. There are a lot of fresh drinking water and good infrastructure at the area.

Many hiking trails in Pirin mountain starts from Predela site.

Bansko ski resort is located 17 km from Kulinoto, the town of Razlog – 15 km.

Predela hut is located in the area at 1050 m above the sea level, close to the ski run. The hut is a massive building with 29 beds and rooms with individual bathrooms. The hut is with central heating. It offers cafe, small tourist kitchen, dining room, TV, games.

There is a trail to Yavorov hut in the Pirin mountain. The hut offers 100 beds and very good conditions for accommodation. There is nice restaurant there.

Comments Kulinoto

  • PAUL TAYLOR From wales
    Sent on 23 September 2008
    could you update on the development of the ski and golf resort at kulinoto,has the building work started yet, ON THE GOLF COURSE. thanks PAUL