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Long distance hiking trails in Romania

In total there are about 30 long-distance hikes for you to discover within the region of Romania. To get a first glimpse of what’s awaiting outdoor enthusiasts like you in Romania, we created a short highlight list:

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Long-Distance Hiking · Transylvania

Vigyázó-túra, szept 19

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 30.5 km

Duration 10:30 h

Ascent 1,569 m

Descent 1,574 m

Havasrekettyei-vízesés - Fehér kősziklák - Vigyázó-csúcs - menedékház - Havasrekettyei-vízesés.

from Gaspar Laszlo Zsolt, Community

Long-Distance Hiking

MCRT - Marmarosa and Chornohora Range Trail

Difficulty moderate

Distance 115.6 km

Duration 40:38 h

Ascent 6,313 m

Descent 6,007 m

First Carpathians trail connecting two most popular mountain ranges - Marmarosa and Chornohora.

from Вікторія Юськевич, Community

Long-Distance Hiking · Bucovina

Via Transilvanica long-distance trail

Difficulty open

Distance 698.9 km

Duration 198:10 h

Ascent 16,726 m

Descent 16,830 m

Via Transilvanica is the only trail that crosses Romania from NE to SW. It unites different geographical units, historical regions and cultures.

from Iulian Gabor, Asociația Tășuleasa Social

Long-Distance Hiking · Bucovina

Bucovina segment on Via Transilvanica trail

Difficulty open

Distance 137.4 km

Duration 41:15 h

Ascent 4,490 m

Descent 4,135 m

The segment of the Via Transilvanica trail that covers the Bucovina region. It starts from Putna Monastery and ends at Tătaru. 137 km and 7 days of ...

from Iulian Gabor, Asociația Tășuleasa Social

Long-Distance Hiking · Transylvania

Terra Saxonum segment on Via Transilvanica trail

Difficulty open

Distance 193.6 km

Duration 54:05 h

Ascent 4,083 m

Descent 4,248 m

Starting from Archita, Terra Saxonum segment is represented by the former saxon communities settled on the hills of Transylvania. It ends after ...

from Iulian Gabor, Asociația Tășuleasa Social

Long-Distance Hiking · Oltenia

Cerna segment on Via Transilvanica trail

Difficulty open

Distance 96.8 km

Duration 27:05 h

Ascent 1,939 m

Descent 2,281 m

The Mehedinți Plateau offers a view worthy of an epic finale of the Via Transilvanica trail. It starts on Cernei Valey and ends after 96km in ...

from Iulian Gabor, Asociația Tășuleasa Social

Long-Distance Hiking · Transylvania

Highland segment on Via Transilvanica trail

Difficulty open

Distance 203 km

Duration 57:05 h

Ascent 4,656 m

Descent 5,001 m

The Highland segment starts at the boarder between Suceava and Bistrița-Năsăud counties and it takes 9 days of walking. It ends at Câmpul Cetății.

from Iulian Gabor, Asociația Tășuleasa Social

Long-Distance Hiking · Transylvania

Terra Siculorum segment on Via Transilvanica trail

Difficulty open

Distance 156.4 km

Duration 43:25 h

Ascent 3,333 m

Descent 3,418 m

The route through Szeklerland starts at Câmpul Cetății, crosses the Sovata-Praid plains from where it continues over the hills of Transylvania, ...

from Iulian Gabor, Asociația Tășuleasa Social

Long-Distance Hiking · Transylvania

Creasta m. Rodnei ziua 2

Difficulty

Distance 24.4 km

Duration 12:01 h

Ascent 1,090 m

Descent 1,674 m

Tura fara dificultati tehnice

from Radu Vidra, Community

Long-Distance Hiking · Maramureș

Creasta m. Rodnei

Difficulty

Distance 25.3 km

Duration 10:53 h

Ascent 2,091 m

Descent 1,171 m

O tura fara dificultati tehnice, cu cortul in spate, cu opriri dese.

from Radu Vidra, Community

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Long-Distance Hiking · Transylvania

Vigyázó-túra, szept 19

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 30.5 km

Duration 10:30 h

Ascent 1,569 m

Descent 1,574 m

Havasrekettyei-vízesés - Fehér kősziklák - Vigyázó-csúcs - menedékház - Havasrekettyei-vízesés.

from Gaspar Laszlo Zsolt, Community

Long-Distance Hiking

MCRT - Marmarosa and Chornohora Range Trail

Difficulty moderate

Distance 115.6 km

Duration 40:38 h

Ascent 6,313 m

Descent 6,007 m

First Carpathians trail connecting two most popular mountain ranges - Marmarosa and Chornohora.

from Вікторія Юськевич, Community

Long-Distance Hiking · Bucovina

Via Transilvanica long-distance trail

Difficulty open

Distance 698.9 km

Duration 198:10 h

Ascent 16,726 m

Descent 16,830 m

Via Transilvanica is the only trail that crosses Romania from NE to SW. It unites different geographical units, historical regions and cultures.

from Iulian Gabor, Asociația Tășuleasa Social

Long-Distance Hiking · Bucovina

Bucovina segment on Via Transilvanica trail

Difficulty open

Distance 137.4 km

Duration 41:15 h

Ascent 4,490 m

Descent 4,135 m

The segment of the Via Transilvanica trail that covers the Bucovina region. It starts from Putna Monastery and ends at Tătaru. 137 km and 7 days of ...

from Iulian Gabor, Asociația Tășuleasa Social

Long-Distance Hiking · Transylvania

Terra Saxonum segment on Via Transilvanica trail

Difficulty open

Distance 193.6 km

Duration 54:05 h

Ascent 4,083 m

Descent 4,248 m

Starting from Archita, Terra Saxonum segment is represented by the former saxon communities settled on the hills of Transylvania. It ends after ...

from Iulian Gabor, Asociația Tășuleasa Social

Long-Distance Hiking · Oltenia

Cerna segment on Via Transilvanica trail