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Moderate Hiking Trails in Romania

39 routes in Romania qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 10.4 km, with the longest running to 51.4 km.

That is 66 percent of the 59 routes we map in Romania. They are shorter than the local average, 10.4 km against 54.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 9 m (30 ft) against 818 m (2,684 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

Moderate

Circuitul Cheile Ordâncușii

Alba · Romania

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
238 m
Typical duration
2 hr 37 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuit Scărița-Belioara

Alba · Romania

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
189 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuitul Petresei

Alba · Romania

Distance
11.9 km
/ 7.4 mi
Elevation gain
263 m
Typical duration
2 hr 53 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuitul Tăurilor

Alba · Romania

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
164 m
Typical duration
1 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuitul Văii Corna

Alba · Romania

Distance
15.0 km
/ 9.3 mi
Elevation gain
331 m
Typical duration
3 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuitul Vârfului Vulcan

Alba · Romania

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
161 m
Typical duration
1 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Detunata Goală

Alba · Romania

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
226 m
Typical duration
2 hr 29 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 Ursoaia - Poiana CălineasaAlba8.4 km340 m2 hr 16 minModerateApril to October
Circuitul Cheile OrdâncușiiAlba10.8 km238 m2 hr 37 minModerateApril to October
Cabana Gențiana (Luncile Prigoanei) - Domeniul Schiabil Șureanu - Cabana ȘureanuAlba8.6 km190 m2 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
Cabana Gențiana (Luncile Prigoanei) - Valea Prigoanei - Cabana GențianaAlba10.1 km222 m2 hr 26 minModerateApril to October
Cabana Prislop - Cabana Năsâpiște - Curmătura MlăcilorAlba15.0 km330 m3 hr 37 minModerateApril to October
Cheile Cibului - Cheile Glodului - ArdeuAlba6.8 km150 m1 hr 39 minModerateApril to October
Circuit Cheile Vălișoarei (Aiudului) - versantul stângAlba9.3 km204 m2 hr 14 minModerateApril to October
Circuit Scărița-BelioaraAlba8.6 km189 m2 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
Circuitul Cascadei Pișoaia VidreiAlba13.4 km296 m3 hr 15 minModerateApril to October
Circuitul Mare al Muntelui VulcanAlba8.3 km183 m2 hr 1 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Șaua Ursoaia - Poiana Călineasa, DJ762 (comuna Vidra) - Cascada Pișoaia Vidrei, Fosta cabană Voievodul - Culmea Bilele - Cabana Șureanu. 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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