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Predeal – Valea Frăsinet

Start: Predeal
Range: Bucegi Mountains
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7.2 kmLength
368 mAscent
289 mDescent
1 223 mMax. altitude
1 026 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 Predeal – Valea Frăsinet. Has blue marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. Marking is blue, sign — vertical stripe on a white background. Route length — 7.2 km. Location: mountain range — Bucegi, Romania.

At a glance

A short route of 7.2 km with 368 m of ascent from Predeal to Valea Frăsinet. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: blue.

Route stages

  1. 0–1 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,020–1,050 m
  2. 1–2.5 kmClimb of 150 m (up to 1,190 m)
  3. 2.5–4 kmDescent of 140 m (down to 1,046 m)
  4. 4–4.5 kmClimb of 120 m (up to 1,169 m)
  5. 4.5–7 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,120–1,220 m, past Forbanul

Steepest kilometre: km 4–5, a climb of 150 m (≈15%).

Water and overnight stays

A spring near the trail: at km 0.

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Predeal. This is a one-way route: the finish is 6 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?
A spring near the trail: at km 0.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Drinking water below Gâlma Micăkm 0 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 1 033 m

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Wildlife along the route

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Tree mossin seasonIn season nowTree mossPseudevernia furfuraceaA gray bushy lichen that hangs from the branches of spruce trees in the Carpathian forests. It is neither a moss nor a parasite: it does not dry out the trees.
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.
Spotted nutcrackerIn season nowSpotted nutcrackerNucifraga caryocatactesA brown bird with white spots of the spruce forests that hides thousands of nuts and seeds of the cedar pine — and thus plants the forest.
Common ravenCommon ravenCorvus coraxThe largest passerine bird, whose deep 'caw-caw' echoes over the polonynas and peaks of the Carpathians.
Grey alderGrey alderAlnus incanaGrey alder of mountain streams. Grey 'velvety' leaves and smooth grey bark; it grows along rivers and in abandoned meadows in the Carpathians.
Seven-spot ladybirdSeven-spot ladybirdCoccinella septempunctataThe most common ladybird in Ukraine: red elytra with seven black spots. A predator that consumes numerous aphids.

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

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