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Bârcaciu Hut – Scării Saddle

Range: Făgăraș Mountains
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5.7 kmLength
636 mAscent
7 mDescent
2 147 mMax. altitude
1 517 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 Bârcaciu Hut – Scării Saddle. Has yellow marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. The marking is yellow, the sign is a cross on a white background. The length of the route is 5.7 km. Location: mountain massif – 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 5.7 km with 636 m of ascent from Bârcaciu Hut to Scării Saddle. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: yellow.

Route stages

  1. 0–1.5 kmAlong the ridge at 1,530–1,590 m
  2. 1.5–5.5 kmClimb of 550 m to Puha Saddle

Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a climb of 230 m (≈23%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 1 and 5.

Huts and shelters near the trail: Bârcaciu Hut (km 0), Refugiul Scara II (2023) (km 5.5).

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 6 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Bârcaciu Hut. This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 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 1 and 5.
Where can I stay overnight?
Huts and shelters near the trail: Bârcaciu Hut (km 0), Refugiul Scara II (2023) (km 5.5).

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Bârcaciu Hutkm 0 from the start · Standing · 1 550 m
  2. Spring, 1 546 mkm 0.8 from the start · Not verified · 1 546 m
  3. Spring below Puha (north-west slope)km 5 from the start · Not verified · 2 008 m
  4. Refugiul Scara II (2023)km 5.7 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 2 146 m
  5. Spring below Puha (south slope)km 5.7 from the start · 240 m off the path · Not verified · 2 084 m

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