Alba · Romania
- Distance
- 8.6 km / 5.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 764 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 56 min
- Waymarked route
The directory currently contains 8 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Cluj-Napoca. Their average mapped distance is 6.1 km and average recorded ascent is 436 m (1,430 ft); the longest route in the set is 9.3 km.
This subset represents 31% of the 26 quality-checked routes near Cluj-Napoca. Its average distance is 6.1 km, compared with 18.3 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 436 m (1,430 ft), versus 1,008 m (3,307 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
Every route in this set is rated moderate by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. Technical terrain and live conditions are not part of that rating. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 3 (38%) 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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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.
4.3 km
Circuit Cheile Vălișoarei (Aiudului) - versantul dreptCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
275 m
Rimetea - Portalul Kőluk (Grota Studenților) - Colțești6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
3 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
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Alba · Romania
Alba · Romania
Alba · Romania
Alba · Romania
Alba · Romania
Alba · Romania
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Alba · Romania
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Scărița-BelioaraAlba | 8.6 km | 764 m | 2 hr 56 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Rimetea - Portalul Kőluk (Grota Studenților) - ColțeștiAlba | 4.8 km | 275 m | 1 hr 24 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Centrul de Informare Turistică Rimetea - Fânațu Mare - sub Colții TrascăuluiAlba | 5.4 km | 516 m | 1 hr 54 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Circuit Cheile Vălișoarei (Aiudului) - versantul stângAlba | 9.3 km | 665 m | 2 hr 56 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Circuit Cheile Vălișoarei (Aiudului) - versantul dreptAlba | 4.3 km | 477 m | 1 hr 37 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Poiana Aiudului - Șaua Data - Cheile Vălișoarei (Aiudului)Alba | 6.7 km | 355 m | 1 hr 55 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Rimetea - Minele de Fier medievale - șa sub Vf. CorbuAlba | 4.6 km | 193 m | 1 hr 15 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Ocolișel - Cheile Ocolișelului - Valea VaduluiAlba | 5.3 km | 242 m | 1 hr 27 min | Moderate | April to October |
Circuit Scărița-Belioara, Rimetea - Portalul Kőluk (Grota Studenților) - Colțești, Circuit Cheile Vălișoarei (Aiudului) - versantul stâng 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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