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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Brașov

48 routes in Brașov qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 5.1 km and 112 m (367 ft) of ascent.

That is 61 percent of the 79 routes we map in Brașov. They are shorter than the local average, 5.1 km against 13.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 112 m (367 ft) against 305 m (1,001 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. 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

Cheia - Pasul Bratocea

Brașov · Romania

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Dălghiu - Poiana Teslei

Brașov · Romania

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
173 m
Typical duration
1 hr 54 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 Omu - Muntele Strungile - Cabana PadinaBrașov9.5 km209 m2 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
Azuga - Clăbucetul TauruluiBrașov4.3 km94 m1 hr 2 minEasyApril to October
Bran-sub Măgura Mare-MăguraBrașov7.2 km158 m1 hr 44 minModerateApril to October
Brașov (Pietrele lui Solomon) - Poiana Brașov (Drumul Vechi)Brașov4.1 km91 m1 hrEasyApril to October
Brașov (Solomon) - Vâlcelul Dracului - Stejerișul MareBrașov1.9 km43 m28 minEasyApril to October
Brașov (cartier Noua) - Piscul Lung - Culmea CrucuruBrașov4.9 km108 m1 hr 11 minEasyApril to October
Brașov (cartier Noua) - Valea Larga Mare - Dâmbul MoriiBrașov2.6 km57 m38 minEasyApril to October
Brașov (cartier Șchei) - Crucea Dreptății - Poiana lui StechilBrașov2.9 km65 m43 minEasyApril to October
Brașov (centru) - Drumul Serpentinelor - Vf. TâmpaBrașov3.4 km74 m49 minEasyApril to October
Brașov (centru) - Poiana lui Stechil - Culmea CrucuruBrașov7.1 km157 m1 hr 43 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Cabana Omu - Muntele Strungile - Cabana Padina, Brașov (cartier Șchei) - Crucea Dreptății - Poiana lui Stechil, Gara Azuga - Valea Grecului - Cabana Diham. 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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