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Durău – Duruitoarea Waterfall

Start: Ceahlău · 5.6 km
Range: Ceahlău
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4.1 kmLength
436 mAscent
27 mDescent
1 246 mMax. altitude
836 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 Durău – Duruitoarea Waterfall. Has blue marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. The marking is blue, the sign is a cross on a white background. The length of the route is 4.1 km. Location: mountain range – Ceahlău, Romania. The route passes through Ceahlău National Park. According to park rules, entry is allowed only after paying the entrance fee and only on marked trails; tents are set up in designated areas, dogs must be kept on a leash, and campfires are prohibited.

At a glance

A short route of 4.1 km with 436 m of ascent from Durău to Duruitoarea Waterfall. Estimated walking time: about 2 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: 4.1 km ÷ 4 = 1 h + 436 m ÷ 600 = 0.7 h, about 2 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. 0–4 kmClimb of 370 m to Duruitoarea Waterfall

Steepest kilometre: km 3–4, a climb of 170 m (≈17%), near Duruitoarea Waterfall.

Water and overnight stays

A spring near the trail: at km 3.5.

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Durău. This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 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 3.5.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Coiful (west slope)km 3.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 094 m

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Wildlife along the route

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Norway spruceNorway sprucePicea abiesNorway spruce is the main coniferous tree of the Carpathians: a dark sharp crown, prickly needles, and long cones that hang downwards. It grows up to the forest boundary.
Common ravenCommon ravenCorvus coraxThe largest passerine bird, whose deep 'caw-caw' echoes over the polonynas and peaks of the Carpathians.
Coal titCoal titPeriparus aterThe smallest tit of our forests: a black cap with a white spot on the nape. A resident of spruce and fir forests.
Fire salamanderRed 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.
Black-berried honeysucklePoisonousBlack-berried honeysuckleLonicera nigraA mountain shrub with paired blue-black berries on a long stem. The berries are inedible—do not confuse them with blueberries.
Viviparous lizardViviparous lizardZootoca viviparaA small lizard that gives birth to live young and therefore lives even on the cold polonynas of the Carpathians.

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

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