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Sâmbăta Tourist Complex  — Fereastra Mare a Sâmbetei

Start: Stațiunea Climaterică Sâmbăta
Range: Făgăraș Mountains
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11.5 kmLength
1 511 mAscent
0 mDescent
2 177 mMax. altitude
667 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 Sâmbăta Tourist Complex – Fereastra Mare a Sâmbetei. Has red marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. Marking is red, sign — triangle on a white background. Length of the route — 11.5 km. Location: mountain massif — Făgăraș, Romania. Făgăraș Ridge is not a national park, but a Natura 2000 protected area "Munții Făgăraș" (ROSCI0122) with its own regulations: walk only on marked trails and take your trash with you.

At a glance

A one-day route of 11.5 km with 1,511 m of ascent from Sâmbăta Tourist Complex to Fereastra Mare a Sâmbetei. Estimated walking time: about 5.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: red.

Route stages

  1. 0–11 kmClimb of 1,470 m to Fereastra Mare a Sâmbetei

Steepest kilometre: km 9–10, a climb of 350 m (≈35%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 1, 9 and 11. There are no springs between km 1 and 9 — carry at least 2 l of water.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Valea Sâmbetei Hut (km 8).

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 2 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Sâmbăta Tourist Complex. This is a one-way route: the finish is 10 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 5.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 1, 9 and 11. There are no springs between km 1 and 9 — carry at least 2 l of water.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Valea Sâmbetei Hut (km 8).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Tap, 690 mkm 0.7 from the start · 160 m off the path · Not verified · 690 m
  2. Valea Sâmbetei Hutkm 8.3 from the start · Locked · 1 401 m
  3. Spring below Rezistoarele (west slope)km 9.5 from the start · Not verified · 1 533 m
  4. Spring below Slănina (east slope)km 11.5 from the start · 150 m off the path · Not verified · 2 170 m

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Wildlife along the route

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Common ravenCommon ravenCorvus coraxThe largest passerine bird, whose deep 'caw-caw' echoes over the polonynas and peaks of the Carpathians.
Common toadCommon toadBufo bufoThe large warty toad with copper eyes. In the Carpathians, it rises to 2000 m and migrates en masse to ponds in spring.
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.
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.
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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