Azuga station – Diham Hut

Start: Azuga

Range: Bucegi Mountains

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6.2 kmLength

531 mAscent

151 mDescent

1 448 mMax. altitude

935 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 Azuga station – Diham Hut. Has yellow marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. The marking is yellow, the sign is a triangle on a white background. The length of the route is 6.2 km. Location: Bucegi Mountain Range, Romania. The route passes through Bucegi Natural Park. A ticket is required to visit the park: 10 lei for adults for three months, which can be purchased online or from rangers.

At a glance

A short route of 6.2 km with 531 m of ascent from Azuga station to Diham Hut. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.

Route stages

0–2.5 kmClimb of 450 m to Grecului Saddle
2.5–6 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,320–1,440 m, past Leuca Mică

Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a climb of 280 m (≈28%), near Grecului Saddle.

Water and overnight stays

A spring near the trail: at km 2.5.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Diham Hut (km 6).

When to go

Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.

Getting there

Start: Azuga station. This is a one-way route: the finish is 6 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 2.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?: A spring near the trail: at km 2.5.
Where can I stay overnight?: Huts and shelters near the trail: Diham Hut (km 6).

Water and shelter on the route

Spring below Leuca Marekm 2.4 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 1 412 m
Diham Hutkm 6.2 from the start · Standing · 1 320 m

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Wildlife along the route

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European beechFagus sylvaticaA tree with light gray smooth bark that forms the Carpathian primeval forests — a UNESCO World Heritage site. It grows up to a height of about 1400 m.

Common ravenCorvus coraxThe largest passerine bird, whose deep 'caw-caw' echoes over the polonynas and peaks of the Carpathians.

In 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.

Seven-spot ladybirdCoccinella septempunctataThe most common ladybird in Ukraine: red elytra with seven black spots. A predator that consumes numerous aphids.

Red Data Book of UkraineFire salamanderSalamandra salamandraThe black salamander with yellow spots emerges in the beech forests of the Carpathians after rain. It is a vulnerable species listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine.

Red admiralVanessa atalantaA black butterfly with red bands and white spots. Traveler: it arrives in the Carpathians from the south every year.

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

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