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Negoiu Hut – Scării Saddle

Range: Făgăraș Mountains
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3.3 kmLength
664 mAscent
56 mDescent
2 147 mMax. altitude
1 506 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 Negoiu Hut – Scării Saddle. 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 3.3 km. Location: mountain massif – Făgăraș, Romania. The Făgăraș Ridge is not a national park, but a Natura 2000 protected area "Munții Făgăraș" (ROSCI0122) with its own regulations: walk only on marked trails and take your trash with you.

At a glance

A short route of 3.3 km with 664 m of ascent from Negoiu Hut to Scării Saddle. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: blue.

Route stages

  1. 0–1 kmAlong the ridge at 1,520–1,570 m
  2. 1–3.5 kmClimb of 600 m to Puha Saddle

Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a climb of 340 m (≈34%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0 and 3.5.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Negoiu Hut (km 0), Refugiul Scara II (2023) (km 3.5).

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 3 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Negoiu 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?
Springs near the trail: at km 0 and 3.5.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Negoiu Hut (km 0), Refugiul Scara II (2023) (km 3.5).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Negoiu Hutkm 0 from the start · Standing · 1 540 m
  2. Spring below Puha (north-east slope), 1 470 mkm 0.2 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 1 470 m
  3. Spring below Puha (north-east slope), 1 507 mkm 1.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 507 m
  4. Refugiul Scara II (2023)km 3.2 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 2 146 m
  5. Spring below Puha (south slope)km 3.2 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 2 084 m

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