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Padiș – Vărășoaia Saddle

Start: Padiș
Range: Bihor-Vlădeasa Mountains
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8.9 kmLength
371 mAscent
406 mDescent
1 641 mMax. altitude
1 259 mMin. altitude

Trail map

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 Padiș – Vărășoaia Saddle. Has yellow marking (local route №yellow triangle). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route No. yellow triangle. The marking is yellow, the sign is a triangle on a white background. The length of the route is 8.9 km. Location: mountain massif – Bihor and Vledyasa, Romania. The route passes through the Apuseni Natural Park. According to the park administration, setting up tents is allowed only in designated places: in the Sighiștel valley, in Padiš, Ik-Ponor, and Ghirda-de-Sus.

At a glance

A short route of 8.9 km with 371 m of ascent from Padiș to Vărășoaia Saddle. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.

Route stages

  1. 0–3 kmClimb of 330 m to Măgura Vânătă
  2. 3–6.5 kmAlong the ridge at 1,520–1,640 m
  3. 6.5–8 kmDescent of 210 m (down to 1,317 m)
  4. 8–9 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,260–1,320 m

Steepest kilometre: km 7–8, a descent of 210 m (≈20%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 6.5, 8 and 9.

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 5 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Padiș. 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 3 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 6.5, 8 and 9.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Măgura Mică (south-east slope), 1 533 mkm 6.2 from the start · Not verified · 1 533 m
  2. Drinking water below Vărășoaiakm 7.8 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 333 m
  3. Spring below Boghiikm 8.8 from the start · 220 m off the path · Not verified · 1 268 m

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