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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Retezat National Park

There are 17 hikes in Retezat National Park in our database that fit. They average 5.1 km and 112 m (367 ft) of ascent.

That is 68 percent of the 25 routes we map in Retezat National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 5.1 km against 11.7 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 257 m (843 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

Cabana Gențiana - Valea Rea

Retezat National Park · Hunedoara

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route

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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 Gențiana - Valea ReaRetezat National Park1.1 km24 m16 minEasyApril to October
Cabana Pietrele - Culmea Lolaia - Vârful RetezatRetezat National Park5.5 km122 m1 hr 20 minEasyApril to October
Cabana Pietrele - Lacul Galeș - Vârful MareRetezat National Park6.9 km152 m1 hr 40 minModerateApril to October
Cabana Pietrele - Valea Rea - Șaua PelegiiRetezat National Park5.5 km121 m1 hr 20 minEasyApril to October
Cabana Pietrele - Valea Stânișoarei - Vârful RetezatRetezat National Park5.9 km130 m1 hr 26 minEasyApril to October
Cabana Pietrele - Șaua Ciurila - RâușorRetezat National Park6.4 km141 m1 hr 33 minEasyApril to October
Casa de vânătoare Câmpușel - Piatra Iorgovanului - Lunca BerhinaRetezat National Park9.3 km204 m2 hr 14 minModerateApril to October
Circuitul lacurilor (Bucura, Lia, Ana, Florica, Viorica, Agățat, Tău Porții, Bucurelu)Retezat National Park4.8 km107 m1 hr 10 minEasyApril to October
DN66A - Valea Scorota - Cabana ButaRetezat National Park7.6 km167 m1 hr 50 minModerateApril to October
DN66A - Valea Soarbele - Tău Fără Fund - Șaua PaltinaRetezat National Park4.7 km104 m1 hr 8 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Lăpușnicu Mic - Refugiul Gugu (Branu), Lacul Bucura - Vârful Peleaga, Circuitul lacurilor (Bucura, Lia, Ana, Florica, Viorica, Agățat, Tău Porții, Bucurelu). 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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