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Moderate Hiking Trails in Romania

265 routes in Romania qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 9.5 km and 252 m (827 ft) of ascent.

That is 33 percent of the 802 routes we map in Romania. They are shorter than the local average, 9.5 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, 252 m (827 ft) against 428 m (1,404 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

Cabana Mărghitaș – Lacul Buhui

Semenic - Caraș Gorge National Park · Caraș-Severin

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
177 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 min
  • 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
Moderate

Beliș - Dealu Botii

Parcul Natural Apuseni · Cluj

Distance
11.8 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
259 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuitul Humpleului

Parcul Natural Apuseni · Cluj

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
187 m
Typical duration
2 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuitul Peșterii Urșilor

Parcul Natural Apuseni · Bihor

Distance
12.5 km
/ 7.8 mi
Elevation gain
275 m
Typical duration
3 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Cloșani - Baraj Valea Mare

Parcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei · Gorj

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
227 m
Typical duration
2 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Culmea Pricopanului

Macin Mountains National Park · Tulcea

Distance
12.2 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
269 m
Typical duration
2 hr 57 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
Cabana Silvică Coșnea - Vârful Mihailecu - Lacul VinderelMaramures Mountains Park12.9 km284 m3 hr 7 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
Cabana Mărghitaș – Lacul BuhuiSemenic - Caraș Gorge National Park8.1 km177 m1 hr 57 minModerateApril to October
Peștera Comarnic – Cabana MărghitașSemenic - Caraș Gorge National Park9.7 km212 m2 hr 20 minModerateApril to October
Semenic – Valea Bârzava – Peștera ComarnicSemenic - Caraș Gorge National Park14.5 km319 m3 hr 30 minModerateApril to October
Băile Herculane (DN67D) în dreptul Hidrocentralei - Creasta Munților MehedințiParcul Național Domogled - Valea Cernei7.1 km155 m1 hr 42 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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