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Cornești – Cheile Turzii Hut

Start: Cornești
Range: Trascău and Metaliferi Mountains
Hiking routes of the Romanian Carpathians
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9 kmLength
389 mAscent
293 mDescent
726 mMax. altitude
342 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 Cornești – Cheile Turzii Hut. Has yellow marking (local route, Consiliul Județean Cluj). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. The marking is yellow, the sign is a vertical stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: Consiliul Județean Cluj. Length of the route – 9 km. Location: mountain range – Trascău and Metaliferi, Romania.

At a glance

A short route of 9 km with 389 m of ascent from Cornești to Cheile Turzii Hut. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.

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: 9 km ÷ 4 = 2.3 h + 389 m ÷ 600 = 0.6 h, about 3 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. 0–3 kmGentle ups and downs at 340–360 m
  2. 3–5.5 kmClimb of 360 m (up to 715 m)
  3. 5.5–7 kmGentle ups and downs at 700–730 m
  4. 7–9 kmDescent of 270 m to Cheile Turzii Hut

Steepest kilometre: km 4–5, a climb of 170 m (≈17%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 7 and 9.

When to go

The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.

Getting there

Start: Cornești. 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 3 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 7 and 9.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Mănăstireakm 7.2 from the start · Not verified · 659 m
  2. Drinking water below Dealu Albkm 9 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 418 m

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Wildlife along the route

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Black woodpeckerIn season nowBlack woodpeckerDryocopus martiusThe largest woodpecker in Europe, black with a red cap. Its large cavities are later inhabited by owls, pigeons, and bats.
Red foxRed foxVulpes vulpesThe most common predator of the Carpathians: from villages and pastures to polonynas. Do not feed foxes and do not approach them closely.
Red squirrelRed squirrelSciurus vulgarisA common inhabitant of the Carpathian forests. Many squirrels here have dark, almost black fur with a white belly.
Common ravenCommon ravenCorvus coraxThe largest passerine bird, whose deep 'caw-caw' echoes over the polonynas and peaks of the Carpathians.
Common hornbeamCommon hornbeamCarpinus betulusA tree with a ribbed silvery-gray trunk. In the Carpathians, it grows in the foothills and lower parts of the mountains alongside beech and oak.
Common hazelEdibleCommon hazelCorylus avellanaA bush of Common hazel. It flowers with catkins as early as March, and the nuts ripen in August; it grows in the underbrush of deciduous and mixed forests.

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

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