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Pietroasa – Padiș

Start: Pietroasa
Range: Bihor-Vlădeasa Mountains
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17.8 kmLength
1 068 mAscent
96 mDescent
1 298 mMax. altitude
322 mMin. altitude

Trail map

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 Pietroasa – Padiș. Has blue marking (local route №blue cross). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route No. blue cross. The marking is blue, the sign is a cross on a white background. The length of the route is 17.8 km. Location: mountain massif – Bihor and Vledyasa, Romania. The route passes through the Apuseni Natural Park. According to the park administration, camping is allowed only in designated places: in the Sighistel valley, in Padis, Ik-Ponor, and Ghirda-de-Sus.

At a glance

A one-day route of 17.8 km with 1,068 m of ascent from Pietroasa to Padiș. Estimated walking time: about 6 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.

Route stages

  1. 0–9 kmGentle ups and downs at 320–550 m
  2. 9–14 kmClimb of 740 m (up to 1,283 m)
  3. 14–18 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,230–1,300 m

Steepest kilometre: km 10–11, a climb of 210 m (≈21%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 6, 12 and 18.

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Pietroasa. This is a one-way route: the finish is 14 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 6 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 6, 12 and 18.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Poiana Prislopkm 5.6 from the start · Not verified · 456 m
  2. Bulbuci Springkm 11.6 from the start · 80 m off the path · Not verified · 939 m
  3. Spring below Biserica Moțului (north slope)km 17.6 from the start · 250 m off the path · Not verified · 1 306 m

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