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Anieș – Gărgălău Saddle

Start: Anieș
Range: Rodna Mountains
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24 kmLength
1 406 mAscent
21 mDescent
1 879 mMax. altitude
494 mMin. altitude

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Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences

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About the trail

Route Anieș – Gărgălău Saddle. Has blue marking (regional route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked regional tourist route. The marking is blue, the sign is a cross on a white background. The length of the route is 24 km. Location: mountain massif – Rodna, Romania. The route passes through the National Park "Rodna Mountains". Walking is allowed only on marked trails, campfires in the alpine zone and in the forest are prohibited, dogs must be on a leash, and tents can only be set up in designated areas.

At a glance

A one-day route of 24 km with 1,406 m of ascent from Anieș to Gărgălău Saddle. Estimated walking time: about 8.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: blue.

Route stages

  1. 0–15 kmGentle ups and downs at 490–860 m
  2. 15–24 kmClimb of 1,020 m to Gărgălău Hut

Steepest kilometre: km 22–23, a climb of 240 m (≈24%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 3 and 24. There are no springs between km 3 and 24 — carry at least 4 l of water.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Gărgălău Hut (km 24).

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 2 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Anieș. This is a one-way route: the finish is 18 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 8.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 3 and 24. There are no springs between km 3 and 24 — carry at least 4 l of water.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Gărgălău Hut (km 24).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring (Anieș)km 3.5 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 554 m
  2. Gărgălău Hutkm 24 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 1 850 m
  3. Spring below Musceta (south-west slope), 1 872 mkm 24 from the start · 60 m off the path · Has water · 1 872 m

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Wildlife along the route

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Spotted nutcrackerIn season nowSpotted nutcrackerNucifraga caryocatactesA brown bird with white spots of the spruce forests that hides thousands of nuts and seeds of the cedar pine — and thus plants the forest.
Coal titCoal titPeriparus aterThe smallest tit of our forests: a black cap with a white spot on the nape. A resident of spruce and fir forests.
Yellow-bellied toadRed Data Book of UkraineYellow-bellied toadBombina variegataA small gray toad with a bright yellow belly lives in the puddles of forest roads in the Carpathians. It is a vulnerable species listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine.
Dor beetleDor beetleAnoplotrupes stercorosusA black beetle with a blue metallic sheen, seen on forest paths by almost every tourist. A forest sanitary, safe for humans.
Common frogCommon frogRana temporariaThe highest-altitude frog of the Carpathians: found from valleys to polonynas and the first to wake up in spring.
Seven-spot ladybirdSeven-spot ladybirdCoccinella septempunctataThe most common ladybird in Ukraine: red elytra with seven black spots. A predator that consumes numerous aphids.

Based on naturalists’ records nearby (GBIF, iNaturalist), matched by altitude, habitat and season. Sightings are not guaranteed.

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