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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Harghita

38 routes in Harghita qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 4.2 km and 92 m (302 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 9.6 km.

That is 54 percent of the 70 routes we map in Harghita. They are shorter than the local average, 4.2 km against 14.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 92 m (302 ft) against 318 m (1,043 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

Lacu Roșu - Belvedere Piatra Ghilcoș

Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park · Harghita

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lacul Roșu - Avenul Licaș

Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park · Harghita

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
139 m
Typical duration
1 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Via Carpatica Vulcanica

Harghita · Romania

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

Cserevirág Tanösvény

Harghita · Romania

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Harghita Bai - Subpadure

Harghita · Romania

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
179 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lacul Sfânta Ana

Harghita · Romania

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
26 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
Lacu Roșu - Belvedere Piatra GhilcoșCheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park0.9 km21 m14 minEasyApril to October
Lacu Roșu – Belvedere Piatra Ghilcoș (red triangle)Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park3.2 km70 m46 minEasyApril to October
Cabana Piatra Singuratică - Piatra La PândăCheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park1.3 km29 m19 minEasyApril to October
Lacu Roșu - Păstrăvărie - Lacu RoșuCheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park4.0 km88 m58 minEasyApril to October
Lacu Roșu – Vf. Suhardul Mic (blue triangle)Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park2.1 km46 m30 minEasyApril to October
Lacu Roșu – Șaua Țifrea – Cheile Bicazului (yellow triangle)Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park3.9 km87 m57 minEasyApril to October
Lacul Roșu - Avenul LicașCheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park6.3 km139 m1 hr 32 minEasyApril to October
intersecție traseul BR - Vf. Hășmașul MareCheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park0.8 km17 m11 minEasyApril to October
Via Carpatica VulcanicaHarghita5.5 km120 m1 hr 19 minEasyApril to October
Cabana Harghita Mădăraș - Poiana Rákosi Sáté (Sed) - Cascada SăritoareaHarghita2.7 km59 m39 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Lacu Roșu – Belvedere Piatra Ghilcoș (red triangle), Lacu Roșu - Belvedere Piatra Ghilcoș, Lacu Roșu – Șaua Țifrea – Cheile Bicazului (yellow triangle). 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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