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Easy Hiking Trails in Retezat National Park

13 routes in Retezat National Park qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 4.1 km and 90 m (295 ft) of ascent.

That is 52 percent of the 25 routes we map in Retezat National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 4.1 km against 11.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 90 m (295 ft) against 257 m (843 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Easy routes keep both distance and climbing modest, so they work for a first day in a new area, for family groups, or for a half day when the weather is uncertain. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Cabana Gențiana - Valea Rea

Retezat National Park · Hunedoara

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • 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
Cabana Gențiana - Valea ReaRetezat National Park1.1 km24 m16 minEasyApril to October
Cabana Pietrele - Culmea Lolaia - Vârful RetezatRetezat National Park5.5 km122 m1 hr 20 minEasyApril to October
Cabana Pietrele - Valea Rea - Șaua PelegiiRetezat National Park5.5 km121 m1 hr 20 minEasyApril to October
Cabana Pietrele - Valea Stânișoarei - Vârful RetezatRetezat National Park5.9 km130 m1 hr 26 minEasyApril to October
Cabana Pietrele - Șaua Ciurila - RâușorRetezat National Park6.4 km141 m1 hr 33 minEasyApril to October
Circuitul lacurilor (Bucura, Lia, Ana, Florica, Viorica, Agățat, Tău Porții, Bucurelu)Retezat National Park4.8 km107 m1 hr 10 minEasyApril to October
DN66A - Valea Soarbele - Tău Fără Fund - Șaua PaltinaRetezat National Park4.7 km104 m1 hr 8 minEasyApril to October
Drumul de la Cârnic spre Pietrele (traseul BA) - Cabana GențianaRetezat National Park1.9 km42 m27 minEasyApril to October
Lacul Bucura - Vârful Bucura - Vârful RetezatRetezat National Park3.8 km84 m55 minEasyApril to October
Lacul Bucura - Vârful PeleagaRetezat National Park2.1 km47 m31 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Drumul de la Cârnic spre Pietrele (traseul BA) - Cabana Gențiana, Lacul Galeș - Tăurile din Valea Rea - Șaua Pelegii, Cabana Pietrele - Valea Rea - Șaua Pelegii. 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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