Alba · Romania
- Distance
- 281 km / 174 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,923 m
- Typical duration
- 72 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
The directory currently contains 8 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Alba Iulia. Their average mapped distance is 77.7 km and average recorded ascent is 2,184 m (7,165 ft); the longest route in the set is 281 km.
This subset represents 26% of the 31 quality-checked routes near Alba Iulia. Its average distance is 77.7 km, compared with 25.5 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 2,184 m (7,165 ft), versus 902 m (2,959 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
Every route in this set is at least 20 km long. Whether it is normally completed in one day or in stages is not inferred from distance alone. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 8 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
35.5 km
Zlatna - Poiana Măgurii - IghielCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
1,740 m
Zlatna - Poiana Măgurii - Ighiel6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
0 recorded loops
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Alba · Romania
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Alba · Romania
Alba · Romania
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Alba · Romania
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Transilvanica Terra DacicaAlba | 281 km | 3,923 m | 72 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Tureni - Piatra Secuiului - Cabana Râmeț - Platoul Ciumerna - Poiana cu narcise de la NegrileasaAlba | 111 km | 3,227 m | 30 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Bucerdea Vinoasă - Modolești - CeteaAlba | 37.3 km | 1,838 m | 11 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Cabana Râmeț - Modolești - AmpoițaAlba | 47.5 km | 2,526 m | 14 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Zlatna - Poiana Măgurii - IghielAlba | 35.5 km | 1,740 m | 10 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Săsciori - Curmături - Cabana ȘureanuAlba | 50.2 km | 2,031 m | 14 hr | Expert | June to October |
| Zlatna - Cheile Cibului - Mada - lângă Vf. Cepturar - Geoagiu BăiAlba | 36.8 km | 1,341 m | 10 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Cabana Râmeț - Brădești - Sălciua de JosAlba | 23.2 km | 844 m | 6 hr 20 min | Hard | April to October |
Tureni - Piatra Secuiului - Cabana Râmeț - Platoul Ciumerna - Poiana cu narcise de la Negrileasa, Via Transilvanica Terra Dacica, Bucerdea Vinoasă - Modolești - Cetea currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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