 After 7.1 km it enters the westernmost area of the Razlog Valley at an altitude of 890 m.

A 20 km long section of the II-19 second-class road Simitli–Bansko–Gotse Delchev–Ilinden traverses the pass.Due to the increased tourist traffic to the ski resort of Bansko the road was thoroughly rehabilitated and expanded in 2005.In the vicinity of the Predel Saddle there are about ten holiday homes with more than 1000 beds.