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Lake Bolboci – Tătaru Saddle

Start: Dobrești · 7.7 km
Range: Bucegi Mountains
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3.1 kmLength
421 mAscent
23 mDescent
1 846 mMax. altitude
1 448 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 Bolboci – Tătaru Saddle. Has yellow marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. The marking is yellow, the sign is a triangle on a white background. The length of the route is 3.1 km. Location: mountain range – Bucegi, Romania. The route passes through Bucegi Natural Park. A ticket is required to visit the park: 10 lei for adults for three months, which can be purchased online or from rangers.

At a glance

A short route of 3.1 km with 421 m of ascent from Lake Bolboci to Tătaru Saddle. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.

Route stages

  1. 0–3 kmAlong the ridge at 1,480–1,840 m

Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a climb of 240 m (≈24%).

Water and overnight stays

A spring near the trail: at km 3.

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 3 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Lake Bolboci. 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 1.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
A spring near the trail: at km 3.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Vârful Deleanukm 2.9 from the start · Not verified · 1 799 m

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Wildlife along the route

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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.
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.
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.

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

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