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Transfăgărășan  — Podragu Saddle, via Buda Valley

Range: Făgăraș Mountains
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23.1 kmLength
1 545 mAscent
103 mDescent
2 297 mMax. altitude
855 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 Transfăgărășan – Buda Valley – Podragu Saddle. Has blue marking (local route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Marked local tourist route. The marking is blue, the sign is a triangle on a white background. The length of the route is 23.1 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 trails and take your trash with you.

At a glance

A one-day route of 23.1 km with 1,545 m of ascent from Transfăgărășan to Podragu Saddle. Estimated walking time: about 8.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: blue.

Route stages

  1. 0–18 kmGentle ups and downs at 860–1,370 m
  2. 18–23 kmClimb of 900 m to Podragu (2,462 m)

Steepest kilometre: km 20–21, a climb of 290 m (≈29%).

Water and overnight stays

A spring near the trail: at km 17. There are no springs between km 0 and 17 — carry at least 3 l of water.

When to go

Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 4 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.

Getting there

Start: Transfăgărășan. This is a one-way route: the finish is 17 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 8.5 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
A spring near the trail: at km 17. There are no springs between km 0 and 17 — carry at least 3 l of water.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Spring below Picuiatakm 17.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 382 m

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