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Long distance hiking trails in Romania

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Romania. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful long-distance hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful long-distance hikes in Romania

Typical village image in Breb
Long-Distance Hiking · Maramureș
Picturesque trekking through a few Maramures traditional villages
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
31.1 km
9:00 h
944 m
982 m
A small part of the staged tourist route called `Drumul Maramureșului` that takes you through some of the most picturesque and popular localities on the Marei and Cosău valleys, while also offering the possibility of slight detours to admire some wonders of nature.
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Pietrosul 2.303m
Long-Distance Hiking · Carpathians
Muntii Rodnei Überschreitung
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-stage route
65.5 km
28:00 h
3,752 m
3,552 m
Höhenwanderung durch das Rodnahochgebirge in den Ostkarpaten Rumäniens mit dem Zelt in 3 Tagen bis 5 Tagen.
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Nearby Semenic peak
Long-Distance Hiking · Romania
Via Transilvanica - Terra Banatica
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
234.1 km
66:05 h
4,048 m
4,425 m
The last but one leg of the Via Transilvanica route passes through the enchanting mountainous Banat micro-region, crossing the Semenic - Caraş Gorges National Park and passing by the edge of two other national parks.
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Sarmizegetusa Regia
Long-Distance Hiking · Transylvania
From Sarmizegetusa to Ohaba Ponor on Via Transilvanica trail
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
30.1 km
9:35 h
902 m
1,494 m
This 30km route between Sarmizegetusa Dacian Fortress to the village of Ohaba Ponor is one of the most picturesque (in my opinion) on Via Transilvanica long-distance route. It can easily qualify as THE leg you should take if it's your first time in Romania.
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Fundatura Ponorului
Long-Distance Hiking · Romania
Via Transilvanica - Terra Dacica
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 5
277.5 km
77:40 h
5,880 m
5,571 m
A Via Transilvanica segment steeming with rich history, legends of fantastic beasts, and natural reserves; a route overseen from a distance by the ridges of the Retezat Mountains. The pristine beauty of the two national parks along the route takes some effort to discover. Additionally, you will admire two UNESCO sites: the Țara Hațegului Dinosaur Geopark, respectively the Dacian fortress Sarmizegetusa Regia.
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Long-Distance Hiking · Transylvania
Făgăraș-Durchquerung - 7 Tage Übersichtstour Planung
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
109.4 km
40:45 h
6,956 m
6,750 m
Anspruchsvolle 7-tägige Bergtour durch die rumänischen Südkarpaten (Făgăraș), Gehrichtung: West - Ost, mit vielen Gipfeln, mehreren Seen und entsprechend fantastischen Ausblicken.
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Chalet at Bâlea lake
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Durchquerung des Fagaras-Gebirges (rumänische Karpaten)
Toprecommended route Multi-stage route
100.4 km
40:09 h
7,166 m
7,101 m
In fünf Tagesetappen plus zwei Rundtouren durchstreifen wir einen der schönsten Abschnitte der rumänischen Karpaten: das Fagaras-Gebirge
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Long-Distance Hiking · Romania
Bucovina segment on Via Transilvanica trail
Toprecommended route Stage 1 Open
137.4 km
41:50 h
4,453 m
4,106 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 great natural landscapes. 
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Long-Distance Hiking · Romania
Highland segment on Via Transilvanica trail
Toprecommended route Stage 2 Open
203 km
57:05 h
4,656 m
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.
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Long-Distance Hiking · Romania
Terra Siculorum segment on Via Transilvanica trail
Toprecommended route Stage 3 Open
156.4 km
43:25 h
3,333 m
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, reaching various Szekler village. 
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Creasta m. Rodnei ziua 2 by Radu
July 28, 2020 · Community
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Creasta m. Rodnei by Radu
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Tarcu Godeanu Retezat by Bogdan
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