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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Romania

There are 491 hikes in Romania in our database that fit. They average 2.5 km and 63 m (207 ft) of ascent.

That is 33 percent of the 1,509 routes we map in Romania. They are shorter than the local average, 2.5 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, 63 m (207 ft) against 330 m (1,083 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

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
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
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

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
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
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
Podul Vânturătorii (DN67D) - Poiana CiciloveteParcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei4.9 km108 m1 hr 11 minEasyApril to October
Râușor - Cascada RâușorRetezat National Park0.6 km13 m9 minEasyApril to October
Stațiunea Durău - Piciorul lui Bucur - Cascada DuruitoareaCeahlau National Park4.1 km91 m1 hrEasyApril to October
Traseul de vizitare Cascada BulbuciParcul Natural Apuseni0.4 km9 m6 minEasyApril to October
Lacul Buhui – MinișParcul Național Cheile Nerei-Beușnița4.8 km105 m1 hr 9 minEasyApril to October
C.F.F. Șuligu - Borcut ȘuliguMaramures Mountains Park1.2 km26 m17 minEasyApril to October

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