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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Romania

There are 226 hikes in Romania in our database that fit. They average 2.7 km and 74 m (243 ft) of ascent.

That is 28 percent of the 802 routes we map in Romania. They are shorter than the local average, 2.7 km against 18.0 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 428 m (1,404 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

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
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
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

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
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

Făina - Borcut Mihoaia

Maramures Mountains Park · Maramureș

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 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
Belvedere GlăvoaiaParcul Natural Apuseni0.6 km13 m8 minEasyApril to October
Circuitul Cheilor Someșului CaldParcul Natural Apuseni4.2 km93 m1 hr 1 minEasyApril to October
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 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

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