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Moderate Hiking Trails in Alba

There are 55 hikes in Alba in our database that fit. They average 6.3 km and 341 m (1,119 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 14.3 km.

That is 52 percent of the 106 routes we map in Alba. They are shorter than the local average, 6.3 km against 35.1 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 341 m (1,119 ft) against 1,006 m (3,301 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

O ciudăţenie a naturii in drumul către Peştera Scărişoara.
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
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

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
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Moderate

Circuitul Tăurilor

Alba · Romania

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
339 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
August 2010
Moderate

Detunata Goală

Alba · Romania

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
452 m
Typical duration
2 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ghețarul de la Vârtop

Parcul Natural Apuseni · Alba

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
152 m
Typical duration
21 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
Moderate

Circuitul Vârfului Vulcan

Alba · Romania

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
734 m
Typical duration
2 hr 38 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
Șaua Vârtop - Groapa Ruginoasa - Pietrele NegreParcul Natural Apuseni6.9 km456 m2 hr 7 minModerateApril to October
Circuitul Cheile OrdâncușiiParcul Natural Apuseni10.8 km511 m3 hr 1 minModerateApril to October
Șaua Ursoaia - Poiana CălineasaParcul Natural Apuseni8.4 km340 m2 hr 16 minModerateApril to October
sat Arieșeni - Peștera Ghețarul ScărișoaraParcul Natural Apuseni8.3 km696 m2 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
sat Gârda de Sus - Peștera Ghețarul ScărișoaraParcul Natural Apuseni6.4 km585 m2 hr 13 minModerateApril to October
sat Ghețar - sat Dealu Frumos - sat GhețarParcul Natural Apuseni5.2 km164 m1 hr 20 minModerateApril 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
Circuitul PetreseiParcul Natural Apuseni11.9 km523 m3 hr 16 minModerateApril to October
Casa de Piatră - CălineasaParcul Natural Apuseni3.3 km429 m1 hr 20 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Șaua Vârtop - Groapa Ruginoasa - Pietrele Negre, Circuitul Cheile Ordâncușii, Șaua Ursoaia - Poiana Călineasa. 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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