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Borșa – Prislop Pass

Start: Băile Borșa · 8.9 km
Range: Maramureș Mountains
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16.2 kmLength
1 109 mAscent
541 mDescent
1 830 mMax. altitude
847 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 Borșa – Prislop Pass. Has blue marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. The marking is blue, the sign is a triangle on a white background. The length of the route is 16.2 km. Location: mountain range – Marmarosh, Romania. The route passes through the Natural Park "Maramureș Mountains". According to park rules, entry is possible after paying the fee set by the administration; walking is allowed only on marked paths, setting up tents and lighting fires is permitted only in designated areas, and dogs must be kept on a leash.

At a glance

A one-day route of 16.2 km with 1,109 m of ascent from Borșa to Prislop Pass. Estimated walking time: about 6 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.

Route stages

  1. 0–4 kmClimb of 530 m (up to 1,380 m)
  2. 4–5 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,370–1,400 m
  3. 5–8 kmClimb of 420 m (up to 1,813 m)
  4. 8–11 kmAlong the ridge at 1,700–1,820 m, past Cornul Nedeii
  5. 11–16 kmDescent of 350 m to Prislop Pass

Steepest kilometre: km 6–7, a climb of 250 m (≈25%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 6, 13 and 16.

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 8 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Borșa. 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 6 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 6, 13 and 16.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Cearcănulkm 5.5 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 394 m
  2. Spring below Hăjmaru (south-east slope), 1 587 mkm 13 from the start · Not verified · 1 587 m
  3. Spring below Hăjmaru (south-east slope), 1 520 mkm 13.7 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 520 m
  4. Spring (Borșa), 1 424 mkm 15.5 from the start · Not verified · 1 424 m

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Wildlife along the route

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Tree mossin seasonIn season nowTree mossPseudevernia furfuraceaA gray bushy lichen that hangs from the branches of spruce trees in the Carpathian forests. It is neither a moss nor a parasite: it does not dry out the trees.
Common European adderVenomous snakeCommon European adderVipera berusThe only venomous snake in the Ukrainian Carpathians. A bite is rarely fatal but requires medical attention: call 103 or 112.
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.
Common ravenCommon ravenCorvus coraxThe largest passerine bird, whose deep 'caw-caw' echoes over the polonynas and peaks of the Carpathians.
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.
Red-brown longhorn beetleRed-brown longhorn beetleStictoleptura rubraA longhorn beetle that sits on flowers in summer: the female is brick-red, the male is yellowish-brown with a black pronotum.

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

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