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Hard Hiking Trails in Parcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei

We track 6 routes that match this search in Parcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei. They average 28.7 km and 632 m (2,073 ft) of ascent.

That is 18 percent of the 34 routes we map in Parcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 28.7 km against 10.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 632 m (2,073 ft) on average versus 230 m (755 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

Hard

Cerna Sat - Motru Sec

Parcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei · Gorj

Distance
16.0 km
/ 9.9 mi
Elevation gain
352 m
Typical duration
3 hr 53 min
  • Waymarked route

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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
Gară Băile Herculane - Curmătura OlanelorParcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei44.8 km986 m11 hrExpertApril to October
Podul Țăsnei - Motel Dumbravă (Km 18 DN67D)Parcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei37.8 km831 m9 hr 48 minExpertApril to October
Băile Herculane (DN67D) - Poiana Balta CerbuluiParcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei26.0 km571 m6 hr 36 minHardApril to October
Curmătura Olanelor - Vf. Godeanu - Şaua PaltinaParcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei29.8 km655 m7 hr 37 minHardApril to October
Cerna Sat - Motru SecParcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei16.0 km352 m3 hr 53 minHardApril to October
Podul Țăsnei - Prisăcina - Podul ȚăsneiParcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei17.9 km394 m4 hr 24 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Gară Băile Herculane - Curmătura Olanelor, Podul Țăsnei - Motel Dumbravă (Km 18 DN67D), Băile Herculane (DN67D) - Poiana Balta Cerbului. 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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