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Hard Hiking Trails in Romania

We track 20 routes that match this search in Romania. They average 140 km and 2,395 m (7,858 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 1254 km.

That is 34 percent of the 59 routes we map in Romania. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 140 km against 54.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 2,395 m (7,858 ft) on average versus 818 m (2,684 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Teiu Zânii
Expert

Via Transilvanica Terra Dacica

Alba · Romania

Distance
281 km
/ 174 mi
Elevation gain
3,923 m
Typical duration
72 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Maratonul Apuseni

Alba · Romania

Distance
41.9 km
/ 26.0 mi
Elevation gain
921 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
European long distance path E8 - part RomaniaAlba1254 km14,939 m320 hrExpertJuly to September
Via Transilvanica Terra DacicaAlba281 km3,923 m72 hrExpertApril to October
Tureni - Piatra Secuiului - Cabana Râmeț - Platoul Ciumerna - Poiana cu narcise de la NegrileasaAlba111 km3,227 m30 hrExpertApril to October
Bucerdea Vinoasă - Modolești - CeteaAlba37.3 km1,838 m11 hrExpertApril to October
European long distance path E3 - part RomaniaAlba675 km8,771 m173 hrExpertApril to October
Șaua Vârtop - Muntele Găina CruceAlba26.6 km1,131 m7 hr 36 minHardJune to October
Cabana Râmeț - Modolești - AmpoițaAlba47.5 km2,526 m14 hrExpertApril to October
Stațiunea Muntele Băișorii - Poiana Balomireasa - Șaua UrsoaiaAlba55.1 km1,738 m15 hrExpertJune to October
Șaua Vârtop - Șaua VărășoaiaAlba17.0 km857 m4 hr 54 minHardApril to October
(Munții Parâng) - Pasul Groapa Seacă - Gura Potecului - Cabana ȘureanuAlba31.2 km1,509 m9 hr 15 minExpertJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with European long distance path E8 - part Romania, Tureni - Piatra Secuiului - Cabana Râmeț - Platoul Ciumerna - Poiana cu narcise de la Negrileasa, Via Transilvanica Terra Dacica. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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