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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Caraș-Severin

16 routes in Caraș-Severin qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.5 km and 74 m (243 ft) of ascent.

That is 31 percent of the 52 routes we map in Caraș-Severin. They are shorter than the local average, 3.5 km against 20.1 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 74 m (243 ft) against 442 m (1,450 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. 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

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

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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Waymarked route
Easy

kct_yellow_gernik_okruh

Caraș-Severin · Romania

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 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
Băile Herculane (DN 67D) în dreptul crucii Ghizelei - Cascada Cociului (Roșeț)Parcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei1.5 km32 m21 minEasyApril to October
Lacul Buhui – MinișParcul Național Cheile Nerei-Beușnița4.8 km105 m1 hr 9 minEasyApril 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
Băile Herculane (Cartier Zăvoi) - Platoul Coronini - Foișorul Verde - Izvorul Diana IIIParcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei2.1 km46 m30 minEasyApril to October
Băile Herculane (Cartier Zăvoi) - Platoul Coronini - Izvorul Coronini - Izvorul Munk - Izvorul Diana IIIParcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei3.9 km85 m56 minEasyApril to October
Băile Herculane (DN67D) - Poiana MușuroaneParcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei4.6 km101 m1 hr 6 minEasyApril to October
Băile Herculane (DN67D) - Vârful Domogledul Mare (1105 m)Parcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei3.2 km70 m46 minEasyApril to October
Băile Herculane (DN67D) - Vârful Domogledul Mare (1105 m)Parcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei4.5 km100 m1 hr 6 minEasyApril to October
Băile Herculane (DN67D) - Vârful Șușcu (1192 m)Parcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei4.2 km93 m1 hr 1 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Băile Herculane (DN 67D) în dreptul crucii Ghizelei - Cascada Cociului (Roșeț), yellow stripe (Anina), blue stripe (Lacul Buhui). 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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