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Lake Capra – Călțun Refuge

Range: Făgăraș Mountains
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7.1 kmLength
506 mAscent
605 mDescent
2 296 mMax. altitude
1 873 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 Lake Capra – Călțun Refuge. Has blue marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. The marking is blue, the sign is a cross on a white background. The length of the route is 7.1 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 paths and take your trash with you.

At a glance

A short route of 7.1 km with 506 m of ascent from Lake Capra to Călțun Refuge. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: blue.

Route stages

  1. 0–7 kmAlong the ridge at 1,880–2,280 m

Steepest kilometre: km 0.5–1.5, a descent of 310 m (≈31%), near Salvamont Argeș Hut.

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 0 and 7.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Salvamont Argeș Hut (km 1.5), Refuge Balea Tunnel (km 2).

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 7 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Lake Capra. This is a one-way route: the finish is 5 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 2.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 0 and 7.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Salvamont Argeș Hut (km 1.5), Refuge Balea Tunnel (km 2).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Iezerul Caprei (north-east slope)km 0.1 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 2 289 m
  2. Salvamont Argeș Hutkm 1.3 from the start · 90 m off the path · Not verified · 1 945 m
  3. Refuge Balea Tunnelkm 2.1 from the start · Not verified · 2 045 m
  4. Călțun Spring, 2 165 mkm 7.1 from the start · 210 m off the path · Not verified · 2 165 m

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Wildlife along the route

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Alpine marmotAlpine marmotMarmota marmotaThe Alpine marmot is an endemic species of the Tatra Mountains that warns of danger with its whistle. There is no natural population in the Ukrainian Carpathians.
Water pipitWater pipitAnthus spinolettaA modest bird of the alpine meadows and polonynas that sings during its display flight. In Ukraine, it nests only in the Carpathians.
Alpine accentorRed Data Book of UkraineAlpine accentorPrunella collarisA bird of the highest peaks of the Carpathians, living among rocks and scree at an altitude of 1,600–2,060 m. A vulnerable species in the Red Book of Ukraine.

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

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