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Curmătura Hut – Ascuțit Refuge

Start: Măgura · 4.2 km
Range: Piatra Craiului
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2.7 kmLength
700 mAscent
4 mDescent
2 133 mMax. altitude
1 433 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 Curmătura Hut – Ascuțit Refuge. 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 2.7 km. Location: mountain massif – Piatra Craiului, Romania. The route passes through the Piatra Craiului National Park. A ticket is required for visiting: 10 lei per person for seven days (for visitors over 14 years old); it can be purchased online, at machines in Zărnești and on Plaiul Foii, or via SMS.

At a glance

A short route of 2.7 km with 700 m of ascent from Curmătura Hut to Ascuțit Refuge. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: blue.

Route stages

  1. 0–0.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,430–1,470 m
  2. 0.5–2.5 kmClimb of 650 m to Ascuțit (2,133 m)

Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a climb of 440 m (≈44%), near Ascuțit.

Water and overnight stays

A spring near the trail: at km 0.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Curmătura hut (km 0), Vârful Ascuțit Hut (km 2.5).

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible.

Getting there

Start: Curmătura Hut. This is a one-way route: the finish is 2 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 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
A spring near the trail: at km 0.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Curmătura hut (km 0), Vârful Ascuțit Hut (km 2.5).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Piatra Mică (west slope), 1 443 mkm 0 from the start · Not verified · 1 443 m
  2. Curmătura hutkm 0 from the start · Standing · 1 470 m
  3. Vârful Ascuțit Hutkm 2.7 from the start · Not verified · 2 130 m

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