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La Șipote – Poiana Pichetul Roșu

Start: Pârâul Rece
Range: Bucegi Mountains
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6 kmLength
379 mAscent
39 mDescent
1 462 mMax. altitude
1 082 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 La Șipote – Poiana Pichetul Roșu. Has red marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. Marking is red, sign — circle on a white background. Length of the route — 6 km. Location: mountain range — Bucegi, Romania.

At a glance

A short route of 6 km with 379 m of ascent from La Șipote to Poiana Pichetul Roșu. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: red.

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: 6 km ÷ 4 = 1.5 h + 379 m ÷ 600 = 0.6 h, about 2 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 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,080–1,130 m
  2. 2–5 kmClimb of 310 m (up to 1,432 m)
  3. 5–6 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,420–1,450 m

Steepest kilometre: km 2.5–3.5, a climb of 150 m (≈15%), near Diham Hut.

Water and overnight stays

Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).

Huts and shelters near the trail: Diham Hut (km 3.5).

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: La Șipote. 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 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Diham Hut (km 3.5).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Diham Hutkm 3.6 from the start · Standing · 1 320 m

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

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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.
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.
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.

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

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