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Negoiu Hut – Șerbota Peak

Range: Făgăraș Mountains
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3.1 kmLength
793 mAscent
0 mDescent
2 331 mMax. altitude
1 538 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 – Șerbota Peak. Has blue marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. The marking is blue, the sign is a vertical stripe on a white background. The length of the route is 3.1 km. Location: mountain range – 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 3.1 km with 793 m of ascent from Negoiu Hut to Șerbota Peak. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. 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: 3.1 km ÷ 4 = 0.8 h + 793 m ÷ 600 = 1.3 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. 0–1 kmAlong the ridge at 1,540–1,620 m
  2. 1–3 kmClimb of 660 m to Șerbota (2,331 m)

Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a climb of 340 m (≈34%).

Water and overnight stays

A spring near the trail: at km 0.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Negoiu Hut (km 0).

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?
A spring near the trail: at km 0.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Negoiu Hut (km 0).

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

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