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Breb – Gutâiul Mare

Start: Breb
Range: Țibleș Mountains
Hiking routes of the Romanian Carpathians
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8.7 kmLength
928 mAscent
0 mDescent
1 443 mMax. altitude
515 mMin. altitude

Trail map

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 Breb – Gutâiul Mare. Has blue marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. The marking is blue, sign — triangle on a white background. Length of the route — 8.7 km. Location: mountain range — Cibleș, Romania.

At a glance

A one-day route of 8.7 km with 928 m of ascent from Breb to Gutâiul Mare. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.

How we estimate walking time

By Naismith's rule, used by mountain clubs and guidebooks: an average hiker walks 4 km an hour on the flat and needs one more hour for every 600 m of ascent. For this trail: 8.7 km ÷ 4 = 2.2 h + 928 m ÷ 600 = 1.5 h, about 3.5 h of walking in total.

  • Breaks, snacks and photos: add 20–30 %.
  • A heavy pack, children, snow, a wet path or windfall add more; a long steep descent also takes time, especially for the knees.
  • The height of the Carpathians (up to 2,655 m) hardly changes the pace — on the ridges wind, fog and weather slow you down.
  • Limits: up to 9 h is one day; 9–13 h is a very long day or two; over 13 h means several days with overnight stays.

Route stages

  1. 0–8.5 kmClimb of 910 m to Gutâiul Mare (1,443 m)

Steepest kilometre: km 7.5–8.5, a climb of 200 m (≈20%), near Gutâiul Mare.

Water and overnight stays

Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 2 l).

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Breb. 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 3.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 2 l).
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