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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Romania

898 routes in Romania qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 4.7 km and 118 m (387 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 10.0 km.

That is 60 percent of the 1,509 routes we map in Romania. They are shorter than the local average, 4.7 km against 14.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 118 m (387 ft) against 330 m (1,083 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: 614 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

Cabana Mărghitaș – Lacul Buhui

Semenic - Caraș Gorge National Park · Caraș-Severin

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
177 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Peștera Comarnic – Cabana Mărghitaș

Semenic - Caraș Gorge National Park · Caraș-Severin

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
212 m
Typical duration
2 hr 20 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Easy

blue stripe (Lacul Buhui)

Semenic - Caraș Gorge National Park · Caraș-Severin

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Easy

yellow stripe (Anina)

Semenic - Caraș Gorge National Park · Caraș-Severin

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Râușor - Cascada Râușor

Retezat National Park · Hunedoara

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waterfall
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lacul Buhui – Miniș

Parcul Național Cheile Nerei-Beușnița · Caraș-Severin

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
105 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

C.F.F. Șuligu - Borcut Șuligu

Maramures Mountains Park · Maramureș

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Carasova - Cetatea Turcului

Semenic - Caraș Gorge National Park · Caraș-Severin

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Crucea Iabalcei - Poiana Prolaz

Semenic - Caraș Gorge National Park · Caraș-Severin

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Făina - Borcut Mihoaia

Maramures Mountains Park · Maramureș

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Între Izvoare - Tarnița Bârsanului

Rodna Mountains National Park · Bistrița-Năsăud

Distance
9.6 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
212 m
Typical duration
2 hr 19 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Între Rebre - Șaua Zânelor

Rodna Mountains National Park · Bistrița-Năsăud

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
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
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
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

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
Sasca Montană – Cascada Șușara – Cărbunari (blue plus)Parcul Național Cheile Nerei-Beușnița4.1 km91 m1 hrEasyApril to October
Băile Herculane (DN 67D) în dreptul crucii Ghizelei - Cascada Cociului (Roșeț)Parcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei1.5 km32 m21 minEasyApril to October
Cabana Mărghitaș – Lacul BuhuiSemenic - Caraș Gorge National Park8.1 km177 m1 hr 57 minModerateApril to October
Peștera Comarnic – Cabana MărghitașSemenic - Caraș Gorge National Park9.7 km212 m2 hr 20 minModerateApril to October
blue stripe (Lacul Buhui)Semenic - Caraș Gorge National Park0.6 km14 m9 minEasyApril to October
yellow stripe (Anina)Semenic - Caraș Gorge National Park1.2 km26 m17 minEasyApril 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

If you only have time for one, start with Șaua Vârtop - Groapa Ruginoasa - Pietrele Negre, Șaua Ursoaia - Poiana Călineasa, Sasca Montană – Cascada Șușara – Cărbunari (blue plus). 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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