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Tureni – Cheile Turzii Hut

Start: Tureni
Range: Trascău and Metaliferi Mountains
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9.8 kmLength
235 mAscent
306 mDescent
672 mMax. altitude
442 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 Tureni – Cheile Turzii Hut. 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. Length of the route is 9.8 km. Location: mountain range – Treskeu and Metaliferi, Romania.

At a glance

A short route of 9.8 km with 235 m of ascent from Tureni to Cheile Turzii Hut. Estimated walking time: about 3 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: 9.8 km ÷ 4 = 2.5 h + 235 m ÷ 600 = 0.4 h, about 3 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 kmGentle ups and downs at 500–580 m
  2. 4.5–7 kmClimb of 150 m (up to 666 m)
  3. 7–10 kmDescent of 220 m to Cheile Turzii Hut

Steepest kilometre: km 9–10, a descent of 110 m (≈12%).

Water and overnight stays

Springs near the trail: at km 1 and 10. There are no springs between km 1 and 10 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.

When to go

The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.

Getting there

Start: Tureni. This is a one-way route: the finish is 7 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 3 h, not counting stops.
Is there water on the route?
Springs near the trail: at km 1 and 10. There are no springs between km 1 and 10 — carry at least 1.5 l of water.

Water and shelter on the route

  1. Drinking water below Nyergeskm 0.8 from the start · Not verified · 505 m
  2. Drinking water below Dealu Albkm 9.8 from the start · 290 m off the path · Not verified · 418 m

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Wildlife along the route

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Common ravenCommon ravenCorvus coraxThe largest passerine bird, whose deep 'caw-caw' echoes over the polonynas and peaks of the Carpathians.
Red squirrelRed squirrelSciurus vulgarisA common inhabitant of the Carpathian forests. Many squirrels here have dark, almost black fur with a white belly.
Red foxRed foxVulpes vulpesThe most common predator of the Carpathians: from villages and pastures to polonynas. Do not feed foxes and do not approach them closely.
Common buzzardCommon buzzardButeo buteoThe most numerous bird of prey in Ukraine. It circles over the polonynas and meadows with a mournful 'ki-ya' and hunts for voles.
Common hazelEdibleCommon hazelCorylus avellanaA bush of Common hazel. It flowers with catkins as early as March, and the nuts ripen in August; it grows in the underbrush of deciduous and mixed forests.
Common hornbeamCommon hornbeamCarpinus betulusA tree with a ribbed silvery-gray trunk. In the Carpathians, it grows in the foothills and lower parts of the mountains alongside beech and oak.

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

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