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Best Mountain Hikes in Romania

We track 40 routes that match this search in Romania. They average 79.6 km and 1,888 m (6,194 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 1254 km.

That is 5 percent of the 802 routes we map in Romania. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 79.6 km against 18.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,888 m (6,194 ft) on average versus 428 m (1,404 ft) across the wider area.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. The mix is broad: 1 are rated easy and 35 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

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
Panorama Scarita-Belioara
Expert

Maratonul Apuseni

Alba · Romania

Distance
41.9 km
/ 26.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,799 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Inter-nyet?
Expert

Rimetea - Colțești - Vidolm

Alba · Romania

Distance
24.2 km
/ 15.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,202 m
Typical duration
8 hr 37 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Zlatna - traseu Banda Roșie

Alba · Romania

Distance
14.7 km
/ 9.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,020 m
Typical duration
4 hr 36 min
  • 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
Pietroasa - Valea Galbenei - Șaua Ponița - ArieșeniParcul Natural Apuseni25.0 km1,019 m7 hr 3 minHardApril to October
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
Cabana Râmeț - Modolești - AmpoițaAlba47.5 km2,526 m14 hrExpertApril to October
Zlatna - Poiana Măgurii - IghielAlba35.5 km1,740 m10 hrExpertApril to October
Stațiunea Muntele Băișorii - Poiana Balomireasa - Șaua UrsoaiaAlba55.1 km1,738 m15 hrExpertJune to October
Măguri-Răcătău - Culmea Urășa - Muntele SmideleAlba25.3 km1,123 m7 hr 15 minHardJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with Pietroasa - Valea Galbenei - Șaua Ponița - Arieșeni, European long distance path E8 - part Romania, 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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