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Predeal  — Baiului Saddle, via Clăbucetul Baiului Ridge

Start: Predeal
Range: Bucegi Mountains
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7 kmLength
483 mAscent
130 mDescent
1 448 mMax. altitude
998 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 Predeal – Clăbucetul Baiului Ridge – Baiului Saddle. Has blue marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. The marking is blue, the sign is a vertical stripe on a white background. The length of the route is 7 km. Location: Bucegi mountain range, Romania. The route passes through the 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 7 km with 483 m of ascent from Predeal to Baiului Saddle. Estimated walking time: about 2.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: blue.

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: 7 km ÷ 4 = 1.8 h + 483 m ÷ 600 = 0.8 h, about 2.5 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. 0–4.5 kmClimb of 410 m to Grecului Saddle
  2. 4.5–7 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,350–1,440 m, past Leuca Mică

Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a climb of 130 m (≈13%).

Water and overnight stays

A spring near the trail: at km 4.5.

When to go

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

Getting there

Start: Predeal. 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 2.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
A spring near the trail: at km 4.5.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Leuca Marekm 4.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 412 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.
Common ravenCommon ravenCorvus coraxThe largest passerine bird, whose deep 'caw-caw' echoes over the polonynas and peaks of the Carpathians.
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.
Grey alderGrey alderAlnus incanaGrey alder of mountain streams. Grey 'velvety' leaves and smooth grey bark; it grows along rivers and in abandoned meadows in the Carpathians.
Carpathian newtRed Data Book of UkraineCarpathian newtLissotriton montandoniAn endemic of the Carpathians: a small newt with an orange belly lives only in these mountains. A vulnerable species in the Red Book of Ukraine.
Yellow-bellied toadRed Data Book of UkraineYellow-bellied toadBombina variegataA small gray toad with a bright yellow belly lives in the puddles of forest roads in the Carpathians. It is a vulnerable species listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine.

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

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