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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Parcul Natural Apuseni

33 routes in Parcul Natural Apuseni qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 5.0 km and 209 m (686 ft) of ascent.

That is 67 percent of the 49 routes we map in Parcul Natural Apuseni. They are shorter than the local average, 5.0 km against 8.8 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 209 m (686 ft) against 342 m (1,122 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

Belvedere Glăvoaia

Parcul Natural Apuseni · Bihor

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuitul Cheilor Someșului Cald

Parcul Natural Apuseni · Bihor

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
93 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
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
Moderate

Circuitul Humpleului

Parcul Natural Apuseni · Cluj

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
187 m
Typical duration
2 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuitul Pietrele Albe

Parcul Natural Apuseni · Cluj

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
123 m
Typical duration
1 hr 21 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

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
Belvedere GlăvoaiaParcul Natural Apuseni0.6 km13 m8 minEasyApril to October
Circuitul Cheilor Someșului CaldParcul Natural Apuseni4.2 km93 m1 hr 1 minEasyApril 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

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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