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Sinaia–Cota 1400 road – Poiana Stânii

Start: Sinaia
Range: Bucegi Mountains
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3.3 kmLength
215 mAscent
45 mDescent
1 312 mMax. altitude
1 097 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 Sinaia–Cota 1400 road – Poiana Stânii. 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 3.3 km. Location: mountain range — Bucegi, Romania. The route passes through 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 3.3 km with 215 m of ascent from Sinaia–Cota 1400 road to Poiana Stânii. Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. 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: 3.3 km ÷ 4 = 0.8 h + 215 m ÷ 600 = 0.4 h, about 1 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. 0–2.5 kmClimb of 190 m (up to 1,291 m)
  2. 2.5–3.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,260–1,310 m

Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a climb of 90 m (≈9%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 1 and 3.

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Sinaia–Cota 1400 road.

Directions to the start in Google Maps

FAQ

How long does the route take?
Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 1 and 3.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Fântână cu izvor Springkm 1.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 180 m
  2. Spring below Furnica (east slope), 1 351 mkm 1.7 from the start · 200 m off the path · Not verified · 1 351 m
  3. Spring below Colții Pietrei Arsekm 3.2 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 1 265 m

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

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Wildlife along the route

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Red squirrelRed squirrelSciurus vulgarisA common inhabitant of the Carpathian forests. Many squirrels here have dark, almost black fur with a white belly.
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.
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.
Common ravenCommon ravenCorvus coraxThe largest passerine bird, whose deep 'caw-caw' echoes over the polonynas and peaks of the Carpathians.
Small tortoiseshellSmall tortoiseshellAglais urticaeA reddish butterfly with black and yellow spots and blue dots along the edges of its wings. It flies from villages to polonynas and hibernates in attics.
Dor beetleDor beetleAnoplotrupes stercorosusA black beetle with a blue metallic sheen, seen on forest paths by almost every tourist. A forest sanitary, safe for humans.

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

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