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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Alba

There are 53 hikes in Alba in our database that fit. They average 5.5 km and 354 m (1,161 ft) of ascent.

That is 50 percent of the 106 routes we map in Alba. They are shorter than the local average, 5.5 km against 35.1 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 354 m (1,161 ft) against 1,006 m (3,301 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. The mix is broad: 3 are rated easy and 3 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Moderate

Casa de Piatră - Călineasa

Parcul Natural Apuseni · Alba

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
429 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
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Moderate

Circuitul Tăurilor

Alba · Romania

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
339 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ghețarul de la Vârtop

Parcul Natural Apuseni · Alba

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
152 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Panorama Scarita-Belioara
Moderate

Circuit Scărița-Belioara

Alba · Romania

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
764 m
Typical duration
2 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuitul Vârfului Vulcan

Alba · Romania

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
734 m
Typical duration
2 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

sat Albac - DN75

Alba · Romania

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
332 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 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
Șaua Vârtop - Groapa Ruginoasa - Pietrele NegreParcul Natural Apuseni6.9 km456 m2 hr 7 minModerateApril to October
Șaua Ursoaia - Poiana CălineasaParcul Natural Apuseni8.4 km340 m2 hr 16 minModerateApril to October
sat Arieșeni - Peștera Ghețarul ScărișoaraParcul Natural Apuseni8.3 km696 m2 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
sat Gârda de Sus - Peștera Ghețarul ScărișoaraParcul Natural Apuseni6.4 km585 m2 hr 13 minModerateApril to October
Runc - Vârful Scărița - Rezervația Scărița BelioaraAlba9.2 km974 m3 hr 23 minHardApril to October
sat Ghețar - sat Dealu Frumos - sat GhețarParcul Natural Apuseni5.2 km164 m1 hr 20 minModerateApril to October
Cabana Scărișoara - Ghețarul de la ScărișoaraParcul Natural Apuseni0.6 km42 m11 minModerateApril to October
Cheile Mândruțului - intersecție cu traseul BGParcul Natural Apuseni3.9 km553 m1 hr 38 minModerateApril to October
Casa de Piatră - CălineasaParcul Natural Apuseni3.3 km429 m1 hr 20 minModerateApril to October
Cheile Albacului (DN75) - Peștera Huda de LapteParcul Natural Apuseni2.7 km360 m1 hr 7 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Șaua Vârtop - Groapa Ruginoasa - Pietrele Negre, Șaua Ursoaia - Poiana Călineasa, sat Arieșeni - Peștera Ghețarul Scărișoara. 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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