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1.4 miles
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-1,092 ft
Descent
00:12:48
Avg time
-1,083 ft
Altitude change
3,753 ft
Altitude min
4,836 ft
Altitude max
4,836 ft
Altitude start
3,753 ft
Altitude end
-15%
Grade
-49.3%
Grade max
16.8%
Grade min
85 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
371 ft
Distance flat
00:12:48
Avg time

Chalin Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bansko
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #60367 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #62657 in E-Biking
    • #132762 in Trail Running
    • #96205 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Log Ride

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Chalin is a 2 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Bansko. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating. It features log ride. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 4 miles average
6 Months
  • 21 rides
  • 21 miles avg distance
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  • 56 rides
  • Last: Sep 4, 2026
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  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
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        Directions to chalin trailhead (41.798410, 23.465840)
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        Sep 9, 2025 @ 10:47am
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        Pirin - Chalin trail
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        5:43 | 205 | Sep 16, 2019 , Bansko
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        6:58 | 49 | Mar 5, 2017 , Bansko
        Chalin first part
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        5:07 | 94 | Aug 23, 2017 , Bansko
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        4 ★ 25%
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Chalin

        ▼ Where is Chalin located?
        Chalin is located in Bansko, Bulgaria. It is part of the Bansko trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.79841, 23.46584.
        ▼ How hard is Chalin?
        Chalin is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 15%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Chalin?
        Chalin has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,092 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,753 ft to 4,836 ft.
        ▼ Is Chalin a point to point trail?
        Chalin is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Chalin?
        Chalin is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Chalin?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Chalin. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Chalin?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Chalin. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Chalin?
        Chalin is a very popular trail. There have been 502 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 588 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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