Kuklen
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About Kuklen
A gateway to the Rhodopes where Orthodox heritage meets a burgeoning boutique wine scene amidst rolling cherry orchards.
Highlights
- Hillside monastery trails
- Boutique winery estates
- Cherry blossom orchards
- Rhodope mountain views
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1279m
- Top lift: 1351m
- Ski pistes: 0.3km
- Ski lifts: 2
- Lakes nearby: 1
- MTB trails: 127km
- Mountain huts: 13
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Kuklen
- Today: 4 to 11 °C, clear sky, 10 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2796 m (2060 to 3920 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sab 3 ott | 4 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| dom 4 ott | 3 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| lun 5 ott | 4 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| mar 6 ott | 5 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| mer 7 ott | 5 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| gio 8 ott | 6 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| ven 9 ott | 11 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| sab 10 ott | 10 / 21 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| dom 11 ott | 7 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| lun 12 ott | 7 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
Things to do in Kuklen
Hikes nearby - Kuklen (11)
11 curated hiking trails around Kuklen, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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ST712 Plovdiv - Asenovgrad
Stage in the Sultans Trail, a historic and cultural long-distance hiking route from Vienna to Istanbul.
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х. Чернатица - Студенец
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Яврово - хижа Здравец
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Марково - Калоянов връх
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Кумлингор
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с. Първенец - с. Храбрино
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Нареченски бани - Косово
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Хвойна - Косово
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Асеновград - х. Здравец
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Орехово Ултра
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Персенк Ултра
Mountain bike vicino a Kuklen
- Пампорово-Пловдив
- х. Здравец - Извор/Храбрино
Getting to Kuklen
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Plovdiv International Airport (PDV), 16 km away, about 46 min by road
Where to stay in Kuklen
11 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-09, from 53 EUR per night, median 183 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Kuklen page.