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Loop Trails in Alba

The directory currently contains 12 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Alba. Their average mapped distance is 11.8 km and average recorded ascent is 591 m (1,939 ft); the longest route in the set is 41.9 km.

This subset represents 11% of the 105 quality-checked routes in Alba. Its average distance is 11.8 km, compared with 35.5 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 591 m (1,939 ft), versus 1,014 m (3,327 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is classified as a loop and returns to its starting area. A loop can still reuse part of the same path. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 2 (17%) are rated hard or expert, and 12 (100%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

5.2 km

sat Ghețar - sat Dealu Frumos - sat Ghețar

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

164 m

sat Ghețar - sat Dealu Frumos - sat Ghețar

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

6 recorded loops

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Trails

Moderate

Circuitul Cheile Ordâncușii

Parcul Natural Apuseni · Alba

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
511 m
Typical duration
3 hr 1 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Maratonul Apuseni

Alba · Romania

Distance
41.9 km
/ 26.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,799 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuitul Petresei

Parcul Natural Apuseni · Alba

Distance
11.9 km
/ 7.4 mi
Elevation gain
523 m
Typical duration
3 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuitul Tăurilor

Alba · Romania

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
339 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Panorama Scarita-Belioara
Moderate

Circuit Scărița-Belioara

Alba · Romania

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
764 m
Typical duration
2 hr 56 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
Circuitul Cheile OrdâncușiiParcul Natural Apuseni10.8 km511 m3 hr 1 minModerateApril to October
Maratonul ApuseniAlba41.9 km1,799 m12 hrExpertJune to October
sat Ghețar - sat Dealu Frumos - sat GhețarParcul Natural Apuseni5.2 km164 m1 hr 20 minModerateApril to October
Circuitul PetreseiParcul Natural Apuseni11.9 km523 m3 hr 16 minModerateApril to October
Circuitul Monumentelor naturiiAlba7.7 km379 m2 hr 11 minModerateApril to October
Circuitul TăurilorAlba7.5 km339 m2 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
Circuit Scărița-BelioaraAlba8.6 km764 m2 hr 56 minModerateApril to October
Circuit Cheile Vălișoarei (Aiudului) - versantul stângAlba9.3 km665 m2 hr 56 minModerateApril to October
Circuitul Cascadei Pișoaia VidreiAlba13.4 km658 m3 hr 47 minHardApril to October
Circuit Cheile Vălișoarei (Aiudului) - versantul dreptAlba4.3 km477 m1 hr 37 minModerateApril to October

Circuitul Cheile Ordâncușii, Maratonul Apuseni, sat Ghețar - sat Dealu Frumos - sat Ghețar currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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