Alba · Romania
- Distance
- 111 km / 68.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,227 m
- Typical duration
- 30 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
The directory currently contains 7 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Cluj-Napoca. Their average mapped distance is 43.7 km and average recorded ascent is 1,789 m (5,869 ft); the longest route in the set is 111 km.
This subset represents 27% of the 26 quality-checked routes near Cluj-Napoca. Its average distance is 43.7 km, compared with 18.3 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 1,789 m (5,869 ft), versus 1,008 m (3,307 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, 7 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (14%) 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.
24.2 km
Rimetea - Colțești - VidolmCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
1,123 m
Măguri-Răcătău - Culmea Urășa - Muntele Smidele6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
1 recorded loop
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Alba · Romania
Alba · Romania
Alba · Romania
Alba · Romania
Alba · Romania
Alba · Romania
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tureni - Piatra Secuiului - Cabana Râmeț - Platoul Ciumerna - Poiana cu narcise de la NegrileasaAlba | 111 km | 3,227 m | 30 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Stațiunea Muntele Băișorii - Poiana Balomireasa - Șaua UrsoaiaAlba | 55.1 km | 1,738 m | 15 hr | Expert | June to October |
| Măguri-Răcătău - Culmea Urășa - Muntele SmideleAlba | 25.3 km | 1,123 m | 7 hr 15 min | Hard | June to October |
| Maratonul ApuseniAlba | 41.9 km | 1,799 m | 12 hr | Expert | June to October |
| Rimetea - Colțești - VidolmAlba | 24.2 km | 2,202 m | 8 hr 37 min | Expert | April to October |
| Stațiunea Muntele Băișorii - Vârful Neteda - LupșaAlba | 25.6 km | 1,591 m | 8 hr 3 min | Expert | June 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, Stațiunea Muntele Băișorii - Poiana Balomireasa - Șaua Ursoaia, Măguri-Răcătău - Culmea Urășa - Muntele Smidele 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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