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Dealu Ștefăniței – La Vălaie

Start: Dealu Ștefăniței
Range: Rodna Mountains
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5.5 kmLength
699 mAscent
0 mDescent
1 388 mMax. altitude
689 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 Dealu Ștefăniței – La Vălaie. Has blue marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. Marking is blue, sign — triangle on a white background. Length of the route — 5.5 km. Location: mountain range — Rodna, Romania.

At a glance

A short route of 5.5 km with 699 m of ascent from Dealu Ștefăniței to La Vălaie. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. 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: 5.5 km ÷ 4 = 1.4 h + 699 m ÷ 600 = 1.2 h, about 2.5 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. 0–5.5 kmClimb of 690 m (up to 1,381 m)

Steepest kilometre: km 4–5, a climb of 230 m (≈23%).

Water and overnight stays

A spring near the trail: at km 5.5.

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Dealu Ștefăniței. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 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 5.5.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Capu Munțeluikm 5.5 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 1 394 m

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