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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park

There are 9 hikes in Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park in our database that fit. They average 2.3 km and 50 m (164 ft) of ascent.

That is 75 percent of the 12 routes we map in Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 2.3 km against 4.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 50 m (164 ft) against 88 m (289 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

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

Cheile Bicazului - Șaua Cupaș

Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park · Neamț

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
49 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
Cheile Bicazului - Șaua CupașCheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park3.4 km74 m49 minEasyApril to October
Cheile Cupașului - Fundul CupașuluiCheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park0.7 km15 m10 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
intersecție traseul BR - Vf. Hășmașul MareCheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park0.8 km17 m11 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 - Păstrăvărie - Lacu Roșu. 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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