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Azuga station – Baiului Saddle

Start: Azuga
Range: Bucegi Mountains
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5.3 kmLength
536 mAscent
120 mDescent
1 448 mMax. altitude
935 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 Azuga station – Baiului Saddle. Has yellow marking (local route, Munții Noștri). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. The marking is yellow, the sign is a triangle on a white background. Marked and maintained by: Munții Noștri. Length of the route — 5.3 km. Location: mountain range — Bucegi, Romania. The route passes through the Bucegi Natural Park. A ticket is required to visit the park: 10 lei for adults for three months, which can be purchased online or from rangers.

At a glance

A short route of 5.3 km with 536 m of ascent from Azuga station to Baiului Saddle. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.

Route stages

  1. 0–2.5 kmClimb of 460 m to Grecului Saddle
  2. 2.5–5.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,350–1,440 m, past Leuca Mică

Steepest kilometre: km 0.5–1.5, a climb of 240 m (≈24%).

Water and overnight stays

A spring near the trail: at km 2.5.

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Azuga station. 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 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
A spring near the trail: at km 2.5.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Leuca Marekm 2.7 from the start · 40 m off the path · Not verified · 1 412 m

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Wildlife along the route

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European beechEuropean beechFagus sylvaticaA tree with light gray smooth bark that forms the Carpathian primeval forests — a UNESCO World Heritage site. It grows up to a height of about 1400 m.
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.
Seven-spot ladybirdSeven-spot ladybirdCoccinella septempunctataThe most common ladybird in Ukraine: red elytra with seven black spots. A predator that consumes numerous aphids.
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.
Red admiralRed admiralVanessa atalantaA black butterfly with red bands and white spots. Traveler: it arrives in the Carpathians from the south every year.

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

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